Adrian Law : Well , arguably DJs are having to evolve to become VJs so that they can still maintain the rhythm and vibe of the nightclub . So I ’ d say no , it wouldn ’ t because it doesn ’ t seem to have been happening with other interactive projects . Or in other words projects that do weaken the role of the DJ are bad projects for doing so .
MUSIC BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EVOKES A PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL RESPONSE FROM THE LISTENER . THE PRO- JECT HOWEVER EMPOWERS THE LISTENER TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE MUSIC - HOW DO YOU THINK THIS WOULD CHANGE THE INTERACTION IN A CLUB ENVIRONMENT ? WOULD THERE BE A SENSE OF COMPETI- TION AND LESS UNITY AND COHESION ?
Daero Ra : The interaction system should be well designed to avoid interrupting each other . In the House of Peroni ’ s case , I allocated different channels of each sound from each input from stimulus .
Adrian Law : This was a principal issue that was brought up during the collaboration - architects whose priority was on their structure - DJ Alessio , who was concerned about contending with such discourse , and us who were worried that we were being brought in to practically make all the magic happen ! That ’ s why I would say that by design we were responsible for giving the audience the power of participation , rather than a power to gain control . I had to negotiate between the sound and the structure , so that while the audience was able
to interact , the sounds were carefully chosen by Alessio .
WE ARE CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING NEW MEANS OF COMMUNICATION , WHAT DO YOU THINK THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR HOW WE INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER ?
Daero Ra : I believe technologies can bring more plentiful and intuitional human communication with human or digital devices . Current interfaces are limited to screens , monitors , and sound interface . Technology will , however , allow more physical and trifling communication with extended , spatial censoring systems .
Adrian Law : Participation is definitely our frontier with regards to the future and new methods of communication . Our world has changed with technology , smart phones , social network , blogging etc . - the audience is no longer a passive entity and is more engaged and interactive . The future will definitely involve experimenting with new technology and engaging the artist ’ s audience - the partition between the artist and the audience is shrinking , and that is an exciting and terrifying revelation .
PARTICIPATION IS DEFINITELY OUR FRONTIER WITH REGARDS TO THE FUTURE AND NEW METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIMENT WITH INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURE FURTHER ? WHERE DO YOU SEE THE JOURNEY TA- KING YOU ?
Daero Ra : I will test a new type of Tangible User Interface with a more organic and kinetic design for a particular environment . If devices can save and reload human emotion or feeling and also feel the same feeling in real time , it must be a true communication . My role is to find applicable existing technology and design interactive and touchable interface .
Adrian Law : I ’ ve been in touch with both Alessio and Neon with the prospects of doing a version 2.0 , since all the parties involved were so invigorated with what we had created . Daero and myself are working on a collaboration with Eccleston Square Hotel to produce a collection of interactive sound and light sculptures following in the same spirit . The individual is no longer passive and the world and our way of living is becoming more and more dynamic .