DataKnit
A Project by Jenny sabin studiO
Commissioned by Foundation Medicine inc.
DataKnit brings material, form, light, connection, and space to Foundation Medicine’s clinico-genomic data. This is achieved through an accessible, beautiful, and tangible intervention for Foundation Medicine employees and visitors to enjoy through synergies between science, design, medicine, technology, and art. This permanent work of interactive art and design tangibly connects to and represents Foundation Medicine’s data to open dialogue around the science, practice, and public understanding of personalized medicine.
Client
Foundation Medicine Inc.
Location
Foundation Medicine HQ, Cambridge, MA
Completed
2021
Project Area
4 ft x 8 ft
Media
Digitally Knit Textiles, Laser Cut Aluminum, Steel Frame, Custom Lighting System
Jenny Sabin Studio
Principal and Lead Architectural Designer: Jenny E. Sabin
Project Manager: Dillon Pranger
Design and Development: John Hilla, Michael Paraszczak
Fabricators
Orbus
Smucker Laser
Knit Fabrication
Avatar Knit
Lighting Design
Focus Lighting
Photo Credits
Jesse Winter Photography, Jenny Sabin Studio, Foundation Medicine