Tuesday, January 8, 2013

World on a String

In response to the Guggenheim Labs "Transform a Public Space Project" Irene Guzman submitted a super cool project entitled Public2. The idea was that not only could a public square be created out of the impromptu meeting of features such as food trucks (which I just wrote about here) but it should encourage interaction with the public using it and between the public themselves. In order to create an interactive space strings were hung above the area which the public could move and manipulate to create shade and light as  needed throughout the day for their enjoyment of the space. 

Public2 Project Conceptualisation via Good.is

Moveable lamps were also included within the public square, so not only could enjoyment be modified as needed during the day but light could also be directed at night to where it is most needed at night. I think this idea is great in that it presents a simple and well thought out way to achieve public interaction with the urban realm. I personally would want the space to have a bit more colour - perhaps neon strings? Though I think this is a great project to be applied with a temporary time frame, in order to utilise vacant space as a makeshift public square. 

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