Whoever You Are, We Too Lie in Drifts at Your Feet

The Scotland installation is an interactive space designed for Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow, Scotland. Drawing from Walt Whitman’s poem As I Ebb’d with the Ocean of Life, the installation provokes a sense of longing amidst a field of uncertainties. The overall experience immerses participants in a path of ferns that sway at the lighting touch. Upon reaching the central clearing, lights embrace them in a warm and inviting glow, creating an intimate nook for students of Kelvinside to come together around a hearth.

Through this shared experience, we hope to provide a space in which students can feel momentarily distant and relaxed from everyday pressure and stress. A place for them to convene and interact with each other, nesting inside an interesting new environment.

The project is a culmination of a collaborative joint effort spanning two whole months. It consists of four major components: The heart, fern inspired leaves, self-righting bases for the leaves and for the diffuser lights. All of the parts are custom fabricated using a laser cutter, 3D printer, and silicone and concrete casting.