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

THE BEACON - LIGHTING

CONSTRUCTION ZONE

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