The project is integrated into ‘Custom House’ in Sydney, Australia. The space is filled with 3-dimensional lightweight-sculpture, freely stretching between wall and ceiling and floor. LAVA‚Äôs process of optimized minimal surface design and CNC (computer numeric code) fabrication technology allows the sculpture to reveal a new dimension in sustainable design practice.
The sculpture materials consist of a double stretch, 2 way woven fabric that is mechanically attached to specially designed aluminium track profiles. Each profile is suspended from above, and to the side, on 2mm stainless steel cabling.
While appearing solid, the structure is soft and flexible and creates highly unusual spaces within customs house, which come to life with projection and lighting.
The ‘Media Wall‚Äô is also activated with content detailing the process of design, engineering, fabrication and installation of the sculpture along with the impressive, recent design projects completed by LAVA.
The installation is a ‘Minimal Surface’ that consists of a tensioned Lycra material, digitally patterned and custom-tailored for the space. Five sides of the sculpture reach out to carefully hover just off the main interior atrium of the Customs House above the model of the city.
The whole installation is immersed in a soundscape by sound artist David Chesworth and graphic design by TOKO, and includes the latest 3D works by visual artist Peter Murphy.
- Tags: Architects, Australia, Design
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Wonderful work for animating space and inhabiting the building, although it obviously borrows rather heavily on Anish Kapoor’s huge sculptures. Check them out.
This idea has been copied from Anish Kapoor.
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