In collaboration with artists Leslie Iwai and Jamie
Burmeister and managed by the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, we have
proposed to transform an 18' tall by 1000' long retaining wall that is part of
the Antelope Valley flood control project in the Lincoln. The design
incorporates brushed stainless steel tiles arranged in an aperiodic Penrose
tiling pattern. As the pattern never repeats, the long wall will subtly change
and shift when viewed by the city's residents from different positions in
different light conditions. Fabric cast "Quasiboulders" tune the
hydrology of the site and provide platforms for social interaction and
spontaneous performance.Awards:
2010 AIA Central States Region Honor Award
2009 AIA Nebraska Merit Award for unbuilt work