The aurora borealis, rarely seen in Montreal, is a luminous phenomenon characterized by the dance of highly colored veiled forms in the night sky. Aurora Montrealis invites passers-by to appreciate the celestial phenomenon in the vicinity of the Saint-Laurent metro station and to take part in the interactive experience in the heart of the city.
The suspended module sways in the winter sky, illuminates on grey days, contrasts the blue of the coldest days, and shines in the night. Day and night, the movements of the urban fauna generate the visual diffused on the aerial module. Aurora Montrealis creates a strong appeal, visible from a great distance. The passer-by is astonished by this aurora which, to the rhythm of its movements, dances in its image.
Aurora Montrealis is an installation that proposes a luminous and colored dance reminiscent of the aurora borealis (visual base) punctuated with luminous elements generated by the actions of the users (interactive element).
- The content generated by the presence and movement of users in the interactive zone forms an imprint that varies according to their number and position;
- The position of the footprint follows the longitudinal position of the users. Their movement is clearly perceptible in the aurora;
- The interactive footprint of the users is a luminous glow of a shade of white that contrasts with the basic content of the aurora;
- The size of the footprint will be inversely proportional to the number of users present in the sensitive area. Thus when only one user is detected, the print is larger than when several users are present simultaneously.
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Stage 1:
The jury liked the installation as the interactivity strategy is simple but effective. The fabric that undulates in the wind combined with the projections is an interesting artistic mesh.
The main issue concerns the system of architectural cables stretched between three masts. The wind load can be very high on this large fabric and the masts will need to be securely held in place to ensure the safety of users.
Stage 2:
The jury appreciates the simple but effective interactive strategy of the installation. They emphasize the interesting artistic mesh between the fabric and the light tubes. The jury liked the idea of creating an aurora borealis in Montreal.
The jury members also noted that the structural issues of the installation seem to be well resolved at the technical level. The anchoring and hanging details are fine and seem to have been well studied by the team.
However, the jury mentions that the aerial concept is difficult to integrate with the ground elements. The presence of numerous concrete blocks is imposing and takes an important place in the content of the installation. In this sense, the team should have better planned to integrate them so that they are an integral part of the concept. The jury also noted that the installation does not inhabit the space as well as the other two installations proposed in the vicinity of the Saint-Laurent metro station, and that its integration into the insertion environment is rather weak.
The jury also questioned the safety of the installation for users who can pass freely underneath it, as well as the relevance of using LED Versa Tube tubes that are less appropriate for this type of use. The jury does not recommend continuing with this project.
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