Sunday, April 8, 2007

“The sundial might be hardware, but the way meaningful information is derived from it, is the first instance of programming.”

- Architecture and the Sun -

The activity and program of the museum is an animation of the sun. An activity is placed on each axis at every hour. Following the path of the sun, one will understand what happens through a day at the museum.

*Refer to Plan Below for location of Hr + Activity*

6 am Going to work
7 am New Collection Arrive
8 am Organizing Collection
9 am Arranging Display
10 am Kids arrive for tour
11 am Restaurant prepares to serve lunch
12 Lunch - People gather, chat and socialize.
1 pm Featured Artwork 1 @ Temporary Gallery I
2 pm Featured Artwork 2 @ Temporary Gallery II
3 pm Featured Artwork 3 @ Temporary Gallery II
4 pm Coming Home
5 pm Hit the Gym
6 pm Going Out

Simple navigation begins with pilotage which is knowing your position in familiar territory by orienting oneself to visual landmarks.

Celestial navigation systems are based on observation of the positions of the Sun, Moon and stars relative to the observer and a known location.

One can also use a map, normally used on land where they depict surface features such as roads that might be followed. At the museum one is guided by the sun, following the magical light will assist one in navigating through the museum.

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