Funicular Platform | David Tyrell
verticle tram platform Kelowna / Canada / 2011
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The purpose of this work is to create a place in the landscape which serves to protect the home owner while waiting for the funicular tram to the marina 50m below.
The solution is a sculptural reference of trees and canopy, with minimal visual and physical impact on the landscape.
Materials:-trees are galvanized steel tubes for trunk and branches
- leaves are corten steel panels which pin connect to branches
- guard- cantilevered laminated glass panels
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The purpose of this work is to create a place in the landscape which serves to protect the home owner while waiting for the funicular tram to the marina 50m below. The solution is a sculptural reference of trees and canopy, with minimal visual and physical impact on the landscape. Materials:-trees are galvanized steel tubes for trunk and branches - leaves are corten steel panels which pin connect to branches - guard- cantilevered laminated glass panels
- Year 2011
- Work started in 2011
- Work finished in 2011
- Status Completed works
- Type Waterfront / Railway Stations / Marinas / Passenger Terminals
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