Our Research Centre for Future (Caring) Mobility is pleased to introduce “Symbiosis with Nature: Sensing the Pulse of Pingjiang”, a groundbreaking collaborative art installation project led by our centre director Prof. Stephen Jia Wang in collaboration with Prof. 崔冬晖 from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. This paper was awarded the Best Paper Award at the recent IASDR 2025 conference.
Inspired by Hunan Pingjiang’s “hexagonal eye” bamboo weaving, this modular soundscape installation uses bamboo and oil-paper cladding. With fractal geometry and parametric tech, it passively converts real-time environmental data into dynamic bamboo-forest whispers-zero electricity. The “Nature-Technology-Culture” framework preserves heritage and enables climate-responsive rural design. Future plans include adapting to diverse climates, integrating AI/IoT for better responsiveness and cultural storytelling, and advancing rural revitalisation and sustainability.
In addition, our Research Centre’s another paper “Intelligent wearable system design for personalised knee motion and swelling monitoring in osteoarthritis care” , was selected as a 2025 highlight by the Cell Reports Physical Science Advisory Board. Learn More about the project (Intelligent wearable system design for personalised knee motion and swelling monitoring in osteoarthritis care): https://lnkd.in/gaXnRuVV
With thanks to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) for the original post and materials.
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