F_RMlab: for Spring 2013

For those of you who do not already know this…

F_RMlab [Digital Research and Media] is a grad student initiative to promote digital technology and computational discourse in architecture at our school. F_RMlab’s current initiatives and extended goals exist in the areas of software and scripting; physical computing and interactive systems; digital fabrication; environmental simulation; and the ACADIA Adaptive Architectures conference of 2013.

We would like to open the doors for communication between our initiatives, the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, as well as the research interests of the faculty and staff. Beyond technical training F_RMlab would like to provide a platform for contemporary media discourse, engaging with both the application and broader implications of computing and advanced technology in design. The realm of digital media is vast (and arguably omnipresent), and we believe that the opportunities for design innovation and research are certainly not limited to our current initiatives.
In the past term, we installed an interactive canopy in the lobby of the Gladstone Hotel as part of the GROW-OP exhibition.

Feel free to browse our gallery for images and process.
http://frmlab.com/category/grow-op/

This term, we have even more exciting projects on our plate:

the Stop Night Market
http://frmlab.com/2013/03/25/f_rmlab-the-stop-night-market/

Field Guide installation in preparation for ACADIA 2013
http://frmlab.com/category/grow-op/

Friends of Roxton Road Parks Project:
We will be working with FoRRP to envision park revitalization schemes that focus on the integration of water source into urban parks. The goal is to enable park visitors to explore the urban water cycle through play and urban farming. http://roxtonroadparks.com/

ACADIA 2013 co-ordination
http://acadia.org/

There will be a GIS related mapping information tutorial/workshop in the near future, date tbd.

Also, we are planning on hosting a coding party, a drones workshop, and a screening of the Social Network in collaboration with the film club during a work & watch session, featuring Arduino and Processing stations.

Stay tuned for updates on any these or additional exciting events!

If you are interested in participating in any of the projects, please feel free to let us know!

All of our previous tutorials can be found on the website. Further more, if you have any specific questions, problems or IDEAS!! you are welcome to contact us. We welcome feedback and suggestions:

browse us frmlab.com

speak to us http://frmlab.com/people/

email us info@frmlab.com

like us https://www.facebook.com/frmlab

or just drop in on any Wednesdays from 7-9pm in room 2019 (next to the computer lab) to check out what we’re doing or to work or hang-out.

We look forward to seeing you around.

with love,
F_RMlab