Migration is movement toward respite, refuge and sanctuary - a journey to find home.
Winter Stations International Design Competition for a Temporary Public Art Installation
SITE: Toronto Beaches Community
CHALLENGE: Located on the beach between the Leuty Lifeguard Station and the Balmy Beach Club are five evenly spaced lifeguard stands. These utilitarian structures are to be used as the armature or foundation for a temporary installation of public art. Under the theme of “migration”, competitors are asked to design installations that create a colourul and dynamic beacon on the landscape and offer a space of refuge along the windswept shoreline during the winter months.
DESCRIPTION: Migration is movement toward respite, refuge and sanctuary - a journey to find home. This installation uses the elemental symbol of home. A visually recognizable and inviting form on the frozen landscape. A grouping of dwellings is nestled around a ‘central square’. The site is transformed into a village - a place of gathering and community- at the centre of which ‘towers’ the lifeguard stand. Each home, sized for an individual or two, offers a unique identity and environment to discover. Opposing mirrored interior surfaces allow inhabitants to see themselves infinitely “reflected” in their “home” and creates a sense of spaciousness that belies the exterior form. Additional interior textures, patterns and colours evoke familiarity and comfort. Participants can explore the varying locations and interiors to find the right personal fit. We come together as individuals, ultimately creating a collective. All roads lead home – find yours