Reactive vs Responsive - Parametric Design + Physical Computing Workshop

RvsR2, the 3rd workshop of the series will explore the notions of adaptability and interactivity in architecture and aims to expand beyond the use of the computer and digital fabrication, into robotics, electronics and physical computing platforms. The dyad reactive/responsive has been chosen as the theme for this workshop which aims to highlight the fine differences between the two terms. For the scope of the workshop, the property of Reactiveness is synonymous to impulsiveness and as such is lacking in processing as opposed to Responsiveness. The workshop will strive to highlight intelligence in systems and pose the problem of multiple contradicting parameters in digital design. Following [RvsR] and [DvsI] the workshop will focus in creating physical interactive prototypes responding to certain parameters/information. Grasshopper and plugin Firefly paired with Arduino programming language and computing platform be introduced to students as possible tools for experimentation.