Inhabitable Instalulation Structured in New York City by Light – Shadow

Article source: Light – Shadow

TWINS is an installation by Lawrence Lek and Onur Ozkaya. Two identical wings are captured at the moment of splitting apart. Floating out of the darkness, the suspended skins form an S-shaped route into an artificial cave, where two projectors cast shadows that draw the viewer towards the enclosure within.

The twins float together

• Architects: Light – Shadow
• Project: Inhabitable Installation Structured
• Location: New York City

Appearing to split apart

Each wing is composed of identical elements lashed together at their edges in alternating rows to form an undulating surface. Each element is formed from a flat, arrow-shaped piece of birch plywood that has been bent into shape by pulling its corners together after a long bath in hot water. This system makes the wings behave like a fabric, and means that the final draped form of the Twins is determined by their behaviour under gravity.

As you move closer

No three-dimensional modeling software was used in the design of the installation, as the nature of the surface resulted in a remarkable continuity between working models and full-scale structure. The material system is currently being developed further to assess its acoustic and structural properties.

To the inside

The project was featured in ‘Illumination’, the inaugural exhibition at Coldharbour Gallery in South London, which ran from 16th June until 3rd July 2011.

Model showing route and enclosure within

Illuminated model with shadow projection

Components stitched together

Flat packed for transportation

Component: from 2d to 3d

Playing card model: control grid geometry

Tags: New York City

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