Anara's Brief:

Swing Chime' A calming swing designed to imitate the feeling of being in a mother's womb. The swing helps destress people who need a small break from the pressures of school and work with relaxing chimes and a comfortable seat.

The installation hangs from a branch of a willow tree outside of the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch. Swing Chime helps stressed out and overworked people in society. School and work can be overwhelming and exhausting.  The installation seeks to provide people a break from all the chaos. Swing Chime is a swing built out of wood and ropes with metal chimes hanging from the middle layer. The design of the large swing seeks to evoke the feeling of being in a mother's womb, with ropes cradling a user as they swing back and forth.  While swinging, chimes above the seat create a  naturally relaxing sound.

The project consists of three layers of wooden hexagons. Chimes that hang from the middle layer are activated by a striker hanging from the top layer. The third and largest hexagon is a seat made out of crisscrossed ropes. All the layers are strung together and hang from a tree branch. The layering of the hexagons above the user simulates a feeling of safety and embracing and the openness of the structure keeps the user from feeling claustrophobic or cut off completely from the world around them.

Tinna Brief:

Swing Chimes is an interactive sensory installation that aims to create a calm relaxing auditory experience for the community around Cambridge Public Library. It draws inspiration from the swaying movement and white-noise of being in the womb for users to de-stress in a safe and calming space.

The installation is a three-layered swing with each layer serving a different purpose. The lowest layer acts as the seat and has rope cross-stitched to allow for comfortable and stable sitting. The Chimes hang from the middle layer and are high enough so the user can sit comfortably and not get hit by them. The top layer attached the three layers together as well as to the tree branch. The movement of the swing activates the striker (that hangs from the top layer) which then hits the chimes, creating a calming subtle interactive experience to destress and relax.