BIX

BIX is a matrix of 930 fluorescent lamps integrated into the eastern Plexiglas facade of the Kunsthaus. Through the possibility to individually adjust the lamps' brightness at an infinite variability with 20 frames/second images, films and animations can be displayed.

The BIX concept was initiated and developed by realities:united. Coming from an outside office this additional architectural concept had to be merged short term into the ongoing planning work. This integration process was challenging for a diversity of reasons: after all BIX was a new element designed to entirely dominate the main facade of the Kunsthaus thereby radically redefining the architectural concept of the building's skin.

The BIX media installation and the Kunsthaus' architecture share a strong symbiotic relationship. The facade as a display extends the communication range of the Kunsthaus, complementing its programmatically formulated communicative purpose.In an abstract and mediated form the media facade transmits the internal processes of the Kunsthaus out into the public.

For the development of BIX central design features of conventional large screen displays had been abandoned in order to obtain a number of substantial advantages in exchange. On the one hand, the low image resolution imposes strong limitations. On the other hand, this "deal" enables both the modular structure and the huge size of the installation to be highly integrated into the architecture, covering practically the entire facade facing the riverside. Not a separately mounted video wall but the Kunsthaus itself radiates characters and images; thereby a maximum degree of integrity between building and image is achieved.

BIX is an experimental laboratory. As the content producer the Kunsthaus has the chance to develop methods for a dynamic communication between building and surroundings, between content and outside perception.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• realities:united
• architecture
• media
• fassade
• light
• installation
• screen

[juergenyt1968]

Very informative. Looks nice. I have seen some of these light shows in Graz in reality. Well done!

[oysterspeak]

yeah, what's the name of the song?

[OnlineMediathek]

Nice one, fits my clip about the light effects on the DHL building in Germany.

[samuelsan89]

plx need video for one exposision me mail is samuelsmf89@hot.... thx

[richip87]

whats the name of the song? by the way pretty cool video

[minorio]

Kunsthaus in Graz Austria.

[raeeees]

I thinm it's the shape of the building that really makes it look awesome