THE SITE WAS GREY
WE THOUGHT KIDS NEED TO PLAY
SO WE PAINTED THE TOWN BLUE
#POPUPSHIPS
Pop up ships is an art installation that aims to provide
a new experience of the public space in Victoria, BC.
THE DESIGN
ORIGAMI PAPER BOATS
Whimsical and evocative, the winning design for the Ship Point Pop Up Design Competition in Victoria by Marie-Claude Fares & Peter Carter scales up childhood paper boats to oversized sculptures that draw people to the area, creating a vibrant space for exploring and relaxing.
Designed as benches for lounging, the small boats create personal vessels for sailing away a few minutes or an afternoon in the sun atop the brilliant blue surface. The materiality, size and lighting of the larger beacon invites exploration and play as well as framing views of the Inner Harbour.
DESIGN DRAWINGS
OFF SITE FABRICATION
PAPER BOATS
BEFORE FINISHING
IN LANGLEY, BC
SAILMAKING
IN VANCOUVER, BC
THE BEACON -
STEEL STRUCTURE
SITE TRANSFORMATION
5 WEEKS OF PREPARATION, 2 DAYS OF INSTALLATION,
ONE ENDLESS SUMMER PLAYGROUND
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THE BEACON - LIGHTING
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
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