The proposed project is a decentralized exposition of fish markets that aims to address the issues faced by these markets and create global connections. The project selects five fish markets of varying sizes and locations, including Manila, Tokyo, Gothenburg, Livorno, and Abidjan, to showcase as exhibitions.
The design of the exhibitions incorporates elements from previous exploration phases, such as crossing corridors, folded façades, and suspended platforms. These design strategies create a digitally connected network corridor that offers different spatial experiences for visitors, guiding them through a linear sequence of installations. The folded façades serve as display surfaces for content projection, providing different views depending on the viewer's position. The crossing corridors establish a linear connection between the exhibition nodes, ensuring a cohesive experience. The selection of markets can vary randomly, resulting in a diverse collection of nodes forming a global exhibition. Inside the corridor, visitors have access to various tools and features. The Market Observatory pockets offer projected views of digitally connected markets from below. Fish Projections and Wall Projections use holograms to display missing fish on real market stands and walls, drawing attention to the issue of fish scarcity. The Stock Tower functions as an entrance to the exhibition and projects data on fish stocks onto its walls. The roof of the market is thickened with a new structure that symbolically represents the theme of fish consumption. Along the corridor, niches provide opportunities to observe other installations related to the same theme, projecting artificial views of different fish markets from above.
Sensor cameras and projectors embedded in the existing building structure capture market situations and sounds, projecting them into the exhibition and sharing them with the network of other nodes. The intervention itself is a delicate construction made of steel tubes covered in sailcloth, which acts as a projection surface. The outer surfaces display individual images, while the inner surfaces combine to create a cohesive picture. This information will be shown and exchanged between the exhibition`s network.
Overall, the project aims to raise awareness about fish market challenges, promote global connections, and provide visitors with immersive experiences through innovative design and interactive elements.