Cloudbox




Date: 1 month, April 2007
Type: Art installation
Design: Unnamed collaborator and Isabella Bruno, self-initiated.
Location: Manhattan, NY

This proposal transformed the boundary between the construction site wall and the street barrier by enhancing the experience of the pedestrian. Situated on a corner, the blue wall will thicken as the two sides converge. Apertures punch rhythmically into the barrier, allowing pedestrians to peek through a transformed scaffold. Through manipulation, it becomes more than a barrier but a visual refuge. We carve out of the dense wall creating not just sightlines to the sidewalk beyond, but a surprise within each “window”. Mirrors cover the interior of each aperture. Framed in the urban environment, each cutout reflects the sky above. This spectacle is both public and personal; sightlines are visible to a passerby while offering to those who are more curious, a unique personal experience within the cloud box. Shortlisted entry for LMCC Re:construction competition


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     Partition section 
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     Apertures exploded 
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     Demo of sightlines