AvB (“Vote With Your Feet”) is a large-scale interactive digital art installation that was fully designed, funded, and constructed by members of the hackerspace. The installation comprises two physical “doorways” and a wraparound RGB LED matrix display, supported by a welded steel substructure with a timber-clad upper enclosure. Integrated sensors within each doorway detect participants as they walk through, allowing the public to cast votes in response to questions displayed on the LED panels.
This project represents the largest and most complex build undertaken by the hackerspace to date. Its development required extensive engineering and planning to ensure portability, modularity, and suitability for public outdoor events. Key considerations included concealed power and network looms integrated within the structural uprights, weatherproofed enclosures, and compliance with public OH&S requirements for temporary installations in high-traffic environments.
