Activating Curvature is an on-going research project that works with the modification of the shape of glass at a variety of scales to influence a range of acoustic behaviors: reflective, diffusive, and absorptive. The intention is to recalibrate glass and sound to one another, including seldom-accessed parts of the audible spectrum. The work has focused on the production of refined and predictable glass panes, acoustic testing of full-scale prototypes, and strategizing a prototypical wall assembly for sonic testing and variation. Specific lines of research include: controlled slumping of glass through cut patterns (most notably auxetic patterns) and room-sized formal and acoustic effects as seen through wave-based acoustic simulation techniques. All drawings and images by the authors.
Type: Professional | Research Associate, University of Michigan
Principals: Catie Newell, Wes McGee & Zackery Belanger
Past Team: Oliver Popadich, Dan Tish, Maryam Alhajri & Amin Aghagholizadeh
