lefferts historic house interactive kitchen
DESCRIPTION
An interactive kitchen for kids at the Leffert Historic House in Prospect park that tells the story of the spice trade to kids ages 4-7. Conveying time and distance as a teaching tool.TRANSCRIPT
Lefferts Historic House Museum
Interac(ve Kitchen Lisa Lee, Tamara Chehayeb Makarem
Lea Faminiano, Obinna Izeogu
LEFFERTS HOUSE EXTERIOR VIEW, APPROACHING FROM PATH
RESEARCH
FRONT YARD SHOWING FAMILIES ENJOYING THE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
RESEARCH
FRONT ROOM IMMEDIATELY TO THE RIGHT IN THE HALLWAY
RESEARCH
KITCHEN, MOTHER WATCHES CHILD PLAY
RESEARCH
Floor plan
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
Children between the ages of 4-‐7
AUDIENCE
• An interacTve kitchen showcasing various spices/herbs found on Lefferts Farmland.
• Child liXs the top of a jar and smells ingredient
• AnimaTon is triggered and projected on the wall. It shows the journey of the spice.
DESCRIPTION
Children would learn about the concept of Tme and understand where ingredients came from -‐ back then it would take weeks or even months to transport spices, whereas now we can just walk down the street to the nearest grocery store and pick up a can of whatever we would like.
LEARNING OUTCOME
INITIAL SKETCHES
IniTal Sketch
INITIAL SKETCHES
View of interacTve installaTon in kitchen
INITIAL SKETCHES
AnimaTon Screen: World Map
INITIAL SKETCHES
RFID tag on spice jar
INITIAL SKETCHES
DESIGN -‐ JARS
STORYBOARD SKETCHES
FINAL STORYBOARD
PROJECT IN LOCATION
When the child liXs the lid of a jar RFID tags on the inside of the top lid will acTvate a projecTon behind the table. The glass jars are essenTally a media player connected via USB.
RFID TAGS
PRECEDENT USING RFID TAGS
The Bowl is a simple media player that can be used by people of all ages, parTcularly young children. A bowl sits on the living room table and range of physical objects can be placed within it. When an object is placed in the bowl related media is played back on the TV.
• 5 RFID TAGS • 1 RFID READER • PROJECTOR • PROJECTOR MOUNT • COMPUTER • GYPROCK • ILLUSTRATOR • ANIMATOR • TECHNICIAN • CARPENTER • ADDITIONAL UNEXPECTED MATERIALS
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
• 5 RFID TAGS $14.75 • 1 RFID READER $29.95 • PROJECTOR $300 • PROJECTOR MOUNT $81 • COMPUTER $400 • GYPROCK $200 • ILLUSTRATOR $2000 • ANIMATOR $2000 • TECHNICIAN $1500 • CARPENTER $1000 • ADDITIONAL UNEXPECTED COSTS $1500 • TOTAL PROJECTED COST: $9025.70
COST