Parque Para Perros Espa\u00f1ol | Barcelona, Spain | Unit 21 | 2024
jeffrey.cheung.18@ucl.ac.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historically, dogs have adapted to human-centric environments, and their intelligence is often evaluated from a human perspective. This project emphasizes the collaboration between humans and dogs in architectural design. It explores the analysis and spatialization of human movements and cues to understand how dogs perceive human movement sequentially, rather than generalizing a set of movements. Human movement is captured using Kinect and processed with Grasshopper for visualization and exploration of architectural elements. Meanwhile, Pita’s movement, as another design influence, is captured by a Python script that tracks different colors on screen and records Pita\u2019s position in space, observing repeatable patterns. The interaction between the two parties forms a framework based on parameters derived from research and observations of Pita’s behavior, aiming to identify and utilize her unique maneuvers and patterns. By incorporating a feedback mechanism between human and dog, the project promotes co-authorship in building design. This methodology involves training Pita to perform specific tasks while allowing her spontaneous actions to influence the outcomes, integrating these moments into the collaborative space design of a dog museum, children space and a Dog Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n