Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Two Hearts
Two Hearts
New York, NY, United States
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
View Original
Add To Collection
Add to Collection
Other Projects by Abrahams May Architects
Two Hearts
New York, NY, United States
Type
YEAR
2013
Photos
Invited competition (2013 Times Square Valentine Heart)
On Valentine’s Day, the average high in Times Square is a chilly 32°F – a temperature antithetical to the warmth of the holiday. Meanwhile, steam with a temperature of 358°F passes unseen just below Father Duffy Square as it circulates through the one-hundred mile long city-wide network. Two Hearts proposes tapping into this system to create a warm microcosm for the 370,000 daily visitors and their loved ones.
A heart-shaped radiator heats and excites the air above a large subway grating which is unique to this specific location. The resulting heat haze visually signifies the boundary of this world. Inside, the air feels noticeably warmer. Touch seems the appropriate sense to activate this holiday – especially given the overwhelming sights and sounds of the surroundings. A red neon heart confirms the well-known holiday symbolism, and encourages viewers to look at their city below the surface to see the warm heart that’s more than skin deep.
On Valentine’s Day, the average high in Times Square is a chilly 32°F – a temperature antithetical to the warmth of the holiday. Meanwhile, steam with a temperature of 358°F passes unseen just below Father Duffy Square as it circulates through the one-hundred mile long city-wide network. Two Hearts proposes tapping into this system to create a warm microcosm for the 370,000 daily visitors and their loved ones.
A heart-shaped radiator heats and excites the air above a large subway grating which is unique to this specific location. The resulting heat haze visually signifies the boundary of this world. Inside, the air feels noticeably warmer. Touch seems the appropriate sense to activate this holiday – especially given the overwhelming sights and sounds of the surroundings. A red neon heart confirms the well-known holiday symbolism, and encourages viewers to look at their city below the surface to see the warm heart that’s more than skin deep.
Product Spec Sheet
Were your products used?
Join as a manufacturer to add your products.