Volcanic Infrastructures explores material structures and their interaction with volcanic lava. Critical infrastructure in Iceland is at constant threat from volcanic eruptions. Volcanic Infrastructures seeks to develop modular units that are affordable, light weight, and easy to deploy, aiming to provide a first step in developing a strategic volcanic defense system for the country. Through deploying and observing these experiments in the field, Volcanic Infrastructures hopes to better understand lava flow and its interactions with structural interventions, and gather data that can inform further research and infrastructure defense systems. The installation is an immersive environment showcasing real video footage of recent lava flows interacting with modular structures in Iceland.
Participants
CRISTINA PARREÑO ALONSO, J. ROC JIH, AND SKYLAR TIBBITS
BOSTON, USA
Cristina Parreño Alonso, Madrid, Spain, 1978. Lives and works in Boston, USA.
J. Roc Jih, Tulsa, USA, 1986. Lives and works in Boston, USA.
Skylar Tibbits, Laguna Beach, CA, 1985. Lives and works in Boston, USA.
Technical Collaborators
Michael Tarkanian, Jon Jonsson, Marino Thorlacius
Team
Sigurdur Thorsteinsson, Natalie Pearl, Emily Wissemann, Oliver Moldow, Nof Nathansohn, Avigail Gilad, Jared Laucks, Elshareef A Kabbashi, Dimitrios Moutafidis, Sruli Recht, Svafa Gronfeldt
Thanks
Hartmann Kárason, Hörður Kristleifsson, Danny Osborne
Supporters
The Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grant Program; Department of Architecture, MIT; Morningside Academy for Design, MIT; School of Architecture + Planning, MIT
