Public Art Installation — 2024
Project by Prof. Ana Herruzo — ASU Mediated Experiences Lab
01- Real-time environmental data
Air quality, temperature, and weather metrics processed live from rooftop sensors and the Ambient Weather Network.
02- Civic-scale public installation
Deployed across the facades of Mesa City Hall and ASU's MIX Center — architecture as a canvas for environmental storytelling.
03- 1.5M+ data points monthly
AI translates continuous sensor data into dynamic, evolving visual displays for public audiences.
The project's success directly inspired Sentient Resonance, a permanent public installation now housed in Mesa City Hall.
04- Led to a $175,000 commission
OVERVIEW
Mediated Membranes is a public art project by Professor Ana Herruzo that uses real-time environmental data to create dynamic media displays on the facades of Mesa's City Hall and ASU's MIX Center.
Equipped with rooftop sensors connected to the Ambient Weather Network, the system processes over 1.5 million data points monthly using AI — translating metrics like air quality and temperature into shifting, living visual experiences.
I joined the project as a Research Assistant at ASU's Mediated Experiences Lab, working alongside Professor Herruzo for two years. My work centered on designing and implementing the visual systems that brought this live data to life on-screen — combining art and data to foster environmental awareness within the community.
As Research Assistant at ASU's Mediated Experiences Lab, I worked directly under Professor Ana Herruzo on the visual and technical side of the project.
My contributions spanned the full production lifecycle — from designing real-time visual systems to supporting live deployments on public architecture.
Working on a project of this scale — with a real public audience, live sensor data, and architectural constraints — gave me hands-on experience with the full complexity of real-time systems in public space.
Visual design for live data streams
Designed and implemented real-time visuals in TouchDesigner that translated environmental sensor data into dynamic displays.
3D asset development
Created 3D visual elements in Blender to support the project's media systems and live stream outputs.
Lab operations & production support
Coordinated lab workflows, production timelines, and grant preparation to keep the project on track.
Two-year sustained collaboration
Worked continuously with the Mediated Experiences Lab from 2024 through 2026, contributing across multiple project phases.
THE ECOSYSTEM
Mediated Membranes is not a single piece — it's an ecosystem. The original installation spawned two related works, each expanding the project's reach and deepening its connection to public life and the environment.
Original Work
Dynamic facade projections on Mesa City Hall and ASU's MIX Center, driven by live environmental sensor data. Architecture reimagined as a responsive, living canvas for ecological storytelling.
$175K Commission
A permanent public installation in the lobby of Mesa City Hall, born from the success of Mediated Membranes. Visualizes live data from the city's own environmental databases as a continuously evolving digital artwork.
Living Extension
Located on the rooftop of ASU's MIX Center — a living installation of native plants and environmental sensors that feeds real-time data directly into the media systems powering the project's visual displays.
