AutoBox

Commission from the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication

AutoBox transforms residual environments into intentional settings for public gathering while adhering to the urgent need for social distancing. A transformative and simple form creates a viewing experience unique to each user. Inspired by Super Studio's “Third City New York of Brains”, the pure geometric object when fully deployed dominates with its presence. Its compact design in Transport Mode meets the constraints of conventional doorways allowing movement from site to site. Sustainably sourced steel and aluminum form frames covered by reflective cladding to define the muted geometry. The mechanics are discretely concealed within the expanding interior, enabled by the nine telescoping rails. The morphing shape reveals the cuboid rendered in reflective Dibond. Four linear actuators work in unison to elevate the screens, achieving optimal viewing and heightened visibility. A horizontal display of nearly 13’ is composed of four vertically mounted 75” digital screens, two of which unfold on continuous hinges. The transformative operations of the migrating architecture have an innate aspect of performance. AutoBox elevates media as a beacon of social interaction.