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Pneumatic Grove
Pneumatic Grove
Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Pneumatic Grove
Kuwait City, Kuwait
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
The pneumatic grove is essentially an accessible artificial landscape. Pressurized air is pumped through tubes on to long appendages made of nylon, which in turn holds up the appendages. The rows of appendages respond to the strong prevalent winds, introducing turbulence. Depending on how you perceive it, the installation may resemble tentacles of a mythical creature or a temperamental swaying forest, although we prefer the latter. The sound of the air being pumped, and the swaying motion of the appendages give the pavilion its character and at the same times fulfills the functional needs. Visitors are encouraged to wander through this forest, finding their way through, and interacting with it. The swaying appendages require the visitors to wade as if thru dense foliage. When was the last time you found your way through thick shrubbery? Those who are children at heart are encouraged to play hide and seek. In the night, an artificial fog, and images projected on the fog turn the pavilion into a magical labyrinth. Those with a better sense of orientation may find the congregational space inside, sheltered by the swaying tentacles. How you will utilize the space, we leave to your imagination.
The installation is a commentary on the regional attitude towards landscape as something to be visually enjoyed, but not to be physically interacted with. By introducing virtual and physical obstacles, crowd behavior can be evaluated and becomes part of the experience. The installation also acts as a shelter for the congregational spaces inside. In the night, multi-colored lighting and fog and projections light up the pavilion and it becomes very visible to the motorists on the gulf street thereby marking the event.
Though playful in nature, the installation acts as a behavioral engine and an accessible landscape/shelter thereby operating on multiple levels.
The installation is a commentary on the regional attitude towards landscape as something to be visually enjoyed, but not to be physically interacted with. By introducing virtual and physical obstacles, crowd behavior can be evaluated and becomes part of the experience. The installation also acts as a shelter for the congregational spaces inside. In the night, multi-colored lighting and fog and projections light up the pavilion and it becomes very visible to the motorists on the gulf street thereby marking the event.
Though playful in nature, the installation acts as a behavioral engine and an accessible landscape/shelter thereby operating on multiple levels.
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