Rhythm Gate: Invisible Conversations in the Elevator - Echoes of Material, Behavior, Memory and Transformation

摘要

RhythmGate reimagines the elevator as a spatial medium for sensing and expressing the unspoken codes of shared space. By combining pressure-sensitive flooring with overhead visual sensing, the system captures bodily presence and spatial movement in real time. These inputs are processed to classify position and trigger one of five pre-recorded human voices, selectively layered into a responsive soundscape. As riders shift their stance, they ''cut'' between temporal zones mapped across the floor, composing a living acoustic montage. The resulting auditory feedback surfaces subtle social dynamics-such as avoidance, boundary-setting, or latent tension-and gently dissolves them. In doing so, RhythmGate transforms a routine ascent into a fleeting, multisensory conversation among strangers, system, and space.