Norway-based design studio Handegşrd Arkitektur designed a 3D dimensional installation in Norway that presents different sensorial experiences with its emblematic structure and fascination of form. The special project is called 'e-MOTION' that will be presented in Venice Architecture Biennale 2016 for the first time. This iconic structure is now located in the Norwegian town of askim and it appears as a ''visible music'' in the surrounding. 

The experience will vary depending on the sun's position, the weather, the season, if you drive past or maybe walk on the trail below. The variation is it´s strength and is what makes it interesting as an art installation. If you come by car the installation will appear as a two-dimensional experience until you pass it. Then it will suddenly give you a glimpse of it´s three-dimensional shape. It will create a curiosity and wonder of structure and fascination of form. If you walk, you will experience the dynamics, its composition and size. The variation and difference in experiences will make the installation actualized over time.

e-MOTION reaches to the highest 17m and has a length of 10m. The shape expresses waves by perforating a composite wall in various depths with 2500 aluminium tubes. The end of each aluminium tube is plugged with a coloured disc. These discs will together constitute a surface that moves in the outer part of the shape. Since the tube length varies this creates a light effect caused by the difference of visibility of the composite wall.

The installation will "grow" out of the countryside. It´s placed on a rock which serves as the foundation. The installation will have an bold relation to the surrounding terrain, where conventions concerning materiality and sizes are challenged.

Project Facts

Typology: Installation

Year: 2014 

Size: 17mx10m. 5km aluminiumtubes

Cooperation: Fireco, Cowi, HPC, Netron (photos and movie)

Client: Askim municipality

all images courtesy of Handegård Arkitektur

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