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alcoves 2023

The hybridization of technology and humanity-centric design, 'alcoves,' redefines comfort, technology, and social interaction. This modular seating system uses psychometric principles to control air temperature and humidity through a personalized comfort zone. The capsule modules of 'alcoves' visually display temperature as users interact with the material. This modular design allows endless configurations, fitting into diverse settings to foster interaction, enhancing environments, and shared thermal comfort. 

Various proposed technologies are infused into the 'alcoves', where technology holds merit in the futuristic functions of implemented modularity, innovative technology, and energy sourcing. The system challenges a traditional seating perception and transforms 'alcoves' into a functional installation. This integration prompts a reconsideration of interaction with everyday spaces and objects. This project symbolizes the evolving synergy of comfort, technology, and human interaction, inviting individuals to connect, experience and belong in a space that transcends the conventional.