Experimental Structure Čerešně
Location | Bratislava, SK |
Type | Experimental Structure |
Size | Gross Built Area: 128 m2 |
Client | ITB Development a.s. |
Team | Shota Tsikoliya, Jan Kovaříček |
Author | COLLARCH s.r.o. |
Cooperation | Architekti Šebo Lichý |
Construction engineer | František Denk |
Publications
The sculpture can resemble an abstract structure, a cloud or a silhouette of a grove on a hilltop. The design transforms an uncertain shape through a regular orthogonal grid. Glossy metal surfaces create a spectacular play of shadow and light. While red lines contrasting with the light surroundings, create an illusion of a two dimensional drawing, only a moving observer notices the three-dimensional character of the structure. Located on the roof of the apartment complex, the sculpture presents a clear iconic orientation point for the neighborhood.
The structure consists of 130 identical segments, each being an orthogonal three dimensional cross made of welded 60x60mm steel beams with square cross-sections. The segments are bolted together and can be re-assembled in various configurations.
The structure has been designed to meet the client request upon a sculpture, which positively complements and enforces public space of a newly erected neighborhood.