# The Lumen Prize 2026 · Machine Aesthetic

**Frozen submission** — snapshot for The Lumen Prize 2026. Do not edit after submission. Structure guide: [Submission & series structure](../../docs/submission-and-series-structure.md).

Walkthrough: Room A (code mural + essay panel) → ghost 77823 → Surrender Machines in Room C.

## Live URL (submit this)

https://mark-walhimer.com/sketches/2026-lumen-prize-machine-aesthetic/seed-77823-rooms.html

## Opportunity

| Field | Value |
|-------|--------|
| Opportunity | The Lumen Prize 2026 |
| Project | Machine Aesthetic — seed 77823 |
| Entry URL | https://mark-walhimer.com/sketches/2026-lumen-prize-machine-aesthetic/seed-77823-rooms.html |
| Living workspace | `sketches/loop-machine-aesthetic/` |

## GitHub

Repo: [walhimer-studio/walhimer.github.io](https://github.com/walhimer-studio/walhimer.github.io)

Path: `sketches/2026-lumen-prize-machine-aesthetic/`

| File | Role |
|------|------|
| `seed-77823-rooms.html` | **Entry page — paste this URL in the form** |
| `seed-77823-rooms.mjs` | Walkthrough app |
| `index.html` | Series hub (catalog visitors) |
| `ghost-machine-core.mjs` | Rooms + ghost wireframe |
| `surrender-machines-three-core.js` | Surrender machine embed |
| `surrender-machine-core.mjs` | Surrender build (GLB export) |
| `counterproduction-essay-v2.md` | Doreen Rios essay (draft, markdown) |
| `counterproduction-essay-v2.pdf` | Doreen Rios essay (draft, PDF) |

## Run locally

```bash
cd sketches/2026-lumen-prize-machine-aesthetic
python3 -m http.server 8765
```

Open http://localhost:8765/seed-77823-rooms.html

## Redirects

Old paths redirect here:

- `sketches/lumen-machine-aesthetic/` → this folder
- `…/ghost_dense_77823_room.html` → `seed-77823-rooms.html`