ABSTRACT
The direction of our responsive-surface research is the exploration of means to mitigate occupant distractions in workplace settings. Performance aspects of early design iterations were hit-or-miss with built prototypes; our process was not efficient and lacked preevaluation assessment. Assumptions about the effectiveness of the surface design, as well as the materials, mechanisms, and sensors used, were not quantified until we had a completed prototype. Through the use of immersive data visualization, the new development of a responsive acoustic surface will result in a more informed design to take into the prototyping phase.
