Humans and nature can co-exist harmoniously within our cities if we design systems that fundamentally challenge long-held anthropocentric attitudes. City of Plants comprises three key elements: a sensor-equipped base, a living landscape encased in five bubble-like skins, and an interactive sound and lighting experience. Environmental sensors capture the real-time living conditions of plants as well as detect the vibrations of visitors’ footsteps, all of which are transformed into sound and light. The installation reimagines and redefines our interactions with nature through a harmonious dialogue mediated by artificial intelligence, where every element, movement, and sensation blends into a cohesive sonic and visual ecosystem.
Participants
MAD
BEIJING, CHINA; ROME, ITALY
Ma Yansong, Beijing, 1975. Lives and works in Beijing, China
Yosuke Hayano, Aichi, Japan, 1977. Lives and works in Beijing, China
Dang Qun, Shanghai, China. Lives and works in Beijing, China
Andrea D’Antrassi, Catania, Italy, 1982. Lives and works in Rome, Italy.
Technical Collaborators
Parcnouveau (Landscape Architecture); Bruno Zamborlin (Experience Design and AI research); Flux CS (Lighting Design); Crespi (Bonsai Specialist); Michele Tadini (Music Composer); Proloog.tv (Visual Artist)
Team
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano, Andrea D’Antrassi, Chiara Ciccarelli, Giuseppe Zaccaria, Evrim Ecem Saçmalı, Giovanni Colombara, Fiona Ziying Qi, Alessandro Fisalli, Julian Salvadori
Supporters
ENEA, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Logli Saint-Gobain
