After studying the problem (how to create sustainable community) for two days we were told to pick a final prototype design. We had many ideas in mind, all stemming from musical instruments and art after writing a problem statement:
"We need to create a piece of art that will incite interaction between all users of the Town Green; all ages are welcome and interactions between strangers is the goal, achieved through providing common ground for conversation. This must be done without detriment to the Town Green aesthetic: one of open space and quiet atmosphere. Users are given the opportunity to talk to someone new, but are not required to make this connection".
This problem statement was taken from everybody's individual statement which were then integrated together. Here I emphasized that the product should not affect the calm atmosphere of the Town Green or make the space any less open.
When discussing the final prototype design I contributed two ideas. One being benches that are perpendicularly extended from the fountain area into the grass. This way the two areas could be better connected. My second idea was a music "house" or walk in shed where there would be percussive instruments lining the walls.
In the end we decided that musical instruments would be best. It will be a modern art sculpture with the element of nature as well as an instrument, as to blend better with the Town Green. The prototype will look like a tree with drums, bells, and xylophones.
The sketches that we have of the prototype are a bit vague, but I'm sure those who drew them know how to make it work. Having the presentations of the design so far helped to clear up some of my questions. In any case deciding that we were making musical sculptures was a big step in the project. We now have a clear goal to work towards.
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