Honda Illusions, An Impossible Made Possible

a advertising video done by honda by using illusion trick...


along with a behind scene

Leandro Erlich’s Reflective Optical Illusion House in London

another random research result of illusion art installation...

Argentine artist Leandro Erlich was commissioned by the Barbican in London to install a version of his wildly popular optical illusion that creates the visual effect of instant weightlessness. Using a wall of giant mirrors propped against a huge horizontal print of a Victorian terraced house, visitors are free to climb and jump around as their reflections appear to move freely without the pesky effects of gravity. Titled Dalston House the piece was erected in Hackney just off Dalston Junction on a disused lot that has remained vacant since it was bombed during the Second World War.

This could be a good example of installation art, a vacant site due to bombed during the Second World War have given new value by the installation. By observe from the image, visitor enjoying  the interaction with the installation, by using the reflection of the mirror visitor can exert their creativity to fulfill their imagination to archive some supernatural post. This installation have catch the attraction of public, at the same time, it prove that the feasibility of illusion in architecture with able to make design unique, probably a better user experience?

Reverse perspective

Finally find out the name of the 3d illusion art that i posted before... it is Reverse Perspective.. and here is some introduction and how it work :)

7th Oct : Learning agreement update

LEARNING AGREEMENT

1. THE CHOSEN SITE & RESEARCH TOPIC/ISSUES YOU WISH TO STUDY

Title: Illusion in Architecture

Illusions have been intentionally incorporated as architectural elements since antiquity. The combination of illusion element with architectural design been prove that very beneficial in user experience, enhancing architecture form and make design unique.

Aims:

To identify the benefit of illusion in architecture bringing to user and how it affect to architecture design.

Objectives:

·         To understand the essential trick or theory of optical illusion.

·         To investigate the effect of different element of illusions bring to user.

·         To examine the potential uses of optical illusion in contemporary design.

2. OUTLINE OF REPORT AND HOW YOU WISH TO CARRY OUT YOUR OBJECTIVES

Introduction:

·        Briefly introduce the issue - Illusions have been intentionally incorporated as architectural elements since antiquity. The combination of illusion element with architectural design been prove that very beneficial in enhancing architecture form and make design unique.

·         Aims and objectives

·         Give definition to illusion

Chapter 1 : Create a pleasant environment

As the increasing of population the demand for a habitat place make housing price run high.

Most of the people only afford to buy a small house, the limited narrow space make people feel oppressive. By using some trick of illusion to the interior, we able to enhance the quality of living.

·         Use mirrors to reflect the interior space and give the illusion of double volume space.

·         SkyCeiling : ceilings which in essence high definition images of the sky create illusory skies , bring in the natural scene into interior space which mainly promote relaxation.

We should consider using this element in the hospital especially the room for patient to add in some vitality to the room and bring in the natural scene for the patient who might

have to stay in room for therapy for a long years.

Chapter 2 : Aesthetic

Architects balance aesthetic appeal with practical through the use of optical illusions.

·    Case study 1 : Optical illusion used in Greek Parthenon to counter the effects of visual distortion by controlled and altering proportions of building elements.

·         Case study 2 : The Cathedral at Coutances was used “flying buttresses”’ structure to sustain the weight of the roof, while remaining hidden from observers inside, thus producing the illusion of weightlessness.

Chapter 3 : Bring a sense of excitement to the space

With a little addition of illusion element in our daily life give excitement to the space.

·      Infinity pool is a good example in daily life, it produces a visual effect of water extending to the horizon, vanishing, or extending to "infinity." One type spatial illusion in which the effect is impressive is where the infinity edge appears to merge with a larger body of water such as the ocean, or with the sky. Just a little change of using glass as the boundary successful makeover a typical swimming pool gives a sense of excitement. 

·         Trompe l’oeil painting: an art technique involving realistic imagery on building surface in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions

·       Should we adapting then illusion to improve our public space like government department which is always giving people unwelcome and depressing feeling?

Conclusion

Illusion in architecture brings a lot of benefits to the users. A little ingenuity gives different feeling to the space.

Mind-Boggling Illusions of Space Created with Colorful Tape by Damien Gilley

Multidisciplinary artist Damien Gilley creates sculptural installations that quickly redefine space through the use of optical illusions. By combining math with various materials including paint, masking tape, drywall, vinyl, wood, and foam core, he finds all kinds of ways to alter his viewers' perceptions of reality. The installations, which feature fake walls extending out from real walls, tape drawings, and imaginary hallways emerging off of flat surfaces, are Gilley's attempt to "reconfigure the built environment to provide alternative viewing experiences that complicate rational space."

 

The Oregon-based artist doesn't limit himself to four enclosed walls. He finds ways to travel beyond the limitations of architecture and he invites his viewers to come along for the visually intriguing experience. Each of Gilley's constructed walls are purposefully placed to react naturally with the existing interior and, from a distance, it's quite difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. All of his deceptive, incomprehensible spaces are simply mind-blowing!

repost from http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/damien-gilley-masking-tape-optical-illusion-installations

to view more project of artist http://www.damiengilley.com/

it do inspire me more on the installation art..

progress... 29 sept

Basically i have done doing the research about illusion in architecture and categories it in few type..

But now my problem is there are lack of some standing point of me to the tittle. As my 1st proposal for learning agreement i state that my aim is to determine methods of illusions utilized in architecture and how it affect to architecture design. By that my objective is

>To understand the essential trick or theory of optical illusion.
>To examine the potential uses of optical illusion in contemporary design. 
>To investigate the impact of different element of illusions methods bring to architecture.

what should i improve to make my statement stronger?

In another hand, there is another new optional for student to choose what format to present the research project whether in a traditional writing formal or a design based project.

Lecturer have suggestion for me to try out the design based project as my tittle is illusion in architecture, there is more easy to present and make people easy understanding in a installation art or other media rather then a writing format. 

I appreciate and agree to the suggestion... but some how i have my consideration. Cause this is a very new format to the subject... there is no other senior work that can let me to have a reference.. 

I have a very rough idea to present the tittle through installation art. First, i can  use some trick of illusion to make a small space look bigger than what it is, for example by using mirror. But the cost to spend also a consideration for me... there might be a lot of mirror needed to present the work and it will be cost a lot to done the work.

Or is that i can do the space in a smaller scale model? or through 3D software? I need a long discussion before decided which method to present my research project...

Introduction

The dissertation title that i have choose is Illusion in Architecture... this topic actually was derive from some thought of me about photography. At the early stage for this assignment, i have totally no idea what topic should choose for the dissertation, and lecturer has advice us should think about your interest so from there you might get some clue for the title.

He asked us what is your interest? Photography .
What do you think about photography, why you like it? (Think) yes, i like photography because a same object that we see... by different people different angle we get different outcome. From my answer... i get a key word.. perspective of view !

Then, my brain is start to run run run... it remind me of a previous lesson in Design history. Its about the Parthenon, how the Greeks ancient use optical illusion. They built their temples so that the roof was slanted. This gave the illusion that the temple was actually standing straight. They also made the column bulge so that from a distance they would look perfectly proportioned.

Finally, i decided my tittle  : Illusion in Architecture! There are more a lot of illusion trick have been use in architecture and that is what i need to find out and analysis how the technique would help in enhancing architecture.