Experimental Structure Čerešně

EXPERIMENTAL STRUCTURE ČEREŠNĚ
Place: | Bratislava, Slovak Republic |
Type: | Site Specific Sculpture |
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Gross Built Area: 128m2 |
Client: | ITB Development a.s. |
Design Team: | COLLARCH, Shota Tsikoliya, Jan Kovaříček
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Collaboration: | Architekti Šebo Lichý
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Construction Engineer: | František Denk
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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.









