2021.11 Specter Spectra
The installation is a ‘specter’ that draws visitors into a multisensory path hosting a spectrum of sound and light. Layered compositions of audio fragments create a syncopated rhythm, layered and moving hues of light become visual cues for various levels of listening and audiovisual perception. Pockets within the membrane create moments of pause; syncopation through modulated drops of sound and light finds its embodiment in this shell of delightful effects, inviting visitors to take a rest from everyday life, into a space of contemplation and creative energy, of specters and spectra.
Rana Irmak Aksoy (@ria.arch)
Rana is an architect, artist, and researcher pursuing her Masters in Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. She studied architecture and art history at Columbia University in New York. During her residence in Paris, she expanded her specialization into fields like urbanism, curation, and cultural politics. Originally from Istanbul, she has worked internationally at architecture firms, museums, and universities. Her works have been exhibited in New York, Boston, Venice, Beijing, and Chongqing. She participated in the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture in Shenzhen.
Elif Erez (@elif.erez)
Elif is an architectural designer and writer currently pursuing her M.Arch I and MDes degrees at Harvard GSD. She calls Istanbul home, though she has yet to define “home” for herself. She received her undergraduate degree in architecture with honors from Yale University, and has worked in the US, Switzerland, Japan and Turkey. Elif has been part of exhibitions at Yale University, the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Seoul Architecture and Urbanism Biennale, and the National Portrait Gallery of Denmark. She is one half of bags, a collaborative practice whose work spans installations, stories, workshops, and speculative infrastructures.
Ernesto Carvajal (@efimer_0)
Ernesto is an Ecuadorian architect pursuing his Masters in Architecture II at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Ernesto has practiced architecture in Boston, Dubai, Quito, and Cyprus. He is a founding member of Efimero, a design platform that explores how our actions intersect with society and create a connection between society and design. His work with Efimero has been displayed in the Larnaca Biennale 2021, and Collective Actions International Design Symposium 2019. Parallel to his architecture work, he collaborates with Ecuadorian indigenous communities to promote their local economy by using design as a tool for community engagement.
Edward Wang (@burtweenie)
Edward is an M.Arch I candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and received his undergraduate degree in architecture from Yale University. Edward has worked in Basel, New York, Toronto, and Tokyo.
