Contract Magazine - December 2018 - 35
Arktura merges technology, innovation, and creativity
to create a signature architectural element.
custom
canopy
By Lauren Volker
DESIGN FOR INTERACTIVITY
Using a one-year data set collected from
the local international airport, media artist
Refik Anadol of Refik Anadol Studios
developed custom software to read, analyze,
and visualize wind speed, direction, and
gust patterns along with time and temperature
at 20-second intervals throughout the year.
This local urban data inspired the interactive
lighting portion of the canopy: a series
of dynamic "chapters," each a visual
interpretation of the interaction between
the environment and the city using existing
LED light fixtures. Each chapter brings
different aspects of the data sets to life
with distinct aesthetics.
A beacon. A static structure that feels dynamic. These were the parameters
for the statement piece that would connect a New England-based client's lobby
with the local urban fabric. CBT Architects, the firm tapped to redesign the space,
enlisted Los Angeles-based Arktura to be a part of the collaborative process
and design the signature element.
Arktura, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of architectural
systems, also prioritizes engaging in art and design dialogue. "We're comprised
of a wide variety of backgrounds and people," says Kevin Kane, vice president
of design and project management of Arktura. "That, in turn, helps drive our
unique approach to solving a lot of the design and physical problems of projects.
We're really paying attention, leveraging our backgrounds, and thinking how
we can utilize technology to enhance a project-even if it's just one small detail."
Many small, 100-percent unique details comprise the commanding canopy
structure that Arktura created for CBT Architects' client. Designed to establish
a sense of arrival, the lobby element makes a statement while still fitting seamlessly
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