Aria
Interactive Installation | Immersive Experience | PBSI/LASG
‘Aria’ at TU Delft Science Centre is a living, interactive artwork made of 500,000+ sustainable parts. This was the first project I got involved in after joining Philip Beesley’s team.
ROLE
Systems Design & Installation Coordinator
TIMELINE
2025/01-2025/02
TOOLS
Rhino
CAD + Laser Cutting
PCB Gears
Company/Association
PBSI/LASG official webpage
What I learned
- Being able to remain calm under any kind of circumstance while keeping my hands steady.
- Almost every possible way of troubleshooting the Prusas.
- project managing & deligations (with flexibility)
- screwing, heating, cable dressing & plastic baking
Gallery
the sound is the new magic for meI overcame the ladders, FINALLY!!!798 cube is where I met pbI get to play the midi at the very end
Insights
1. Everything could be a Mess! But don’t stop breathing!
2. Patience! And double check everytime onsite.
3. Plastic smells amazing.
4. Nozzle cleaning, nozzle cleaning, nozzle cleaning.
5. Calm, steady, Proceed.
6. Sound design is SOOOOOO FUN!
Team
Philip Beesley Studio Inc. / Living Architecture Systems Group
Photos by P.B. & Jingyi Xie
Delft, NL 2025