Cubic Prism
Austin / United States / 2013
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As one of the winners of “Curtains” competition, we exhibited ‘Cubic Prism’ at courtyard of Goldsmith Hall at The University of Texas at Austin. It is a large cube-based structure made out of three different colors of textiles. Suspended between two buildings at the Goldsmith Hall in the university of Texas, Austin, the piece reacts to environmental factors, as the geometry of a rigid cube is replaced with soft semi-transparent fabrics. The installation’s opacity changes according to the way natural light is filtered through it, mixing the different colors – the transient prism continuously shifts its visual appearance. Hanging naturally between the surrounding buildings, the structure dramatically influences the nature of the square below.
Sewing designer/production : Izumi Sato
Structural engineer : Konishi Yasutaka Structural Engineers
Cooperation : Michael Benedikt, Coleman Coker, Center for American Architecture and Design, The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Nagisa Kidosaki
Material : Polyester; 21g/m^2, Metal, PVC, Stainless wire
Size : W4.2m×H4.2m×D23.8m
Total cloth surface : 1100m^2
Overall cloth weight : 24kg
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As one of the winners of “Curtains” competition, we exhibited ‘Cubic Prism’ at courtyard of Goldsmith Hall at The University of Texas at Austin. It is a large cube-based structure made out of three different colors of textiles. Suspended between two buildings at the Goldsmith Hall in the university of Texas, Austin, the piece reacts to environmental factors, as the geometry of a rigid cube is replaced with soft semi-transparent fabrics. The installation’s opacity...
- Year 2013
- Client Center for American Architecture and Design
- Status Completed works
- Type Colleges & Universities
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