萨拉索塔海滨沿岸以珊瑚礁为灵感的艺术装置通过开放式互动设计激发了社区互动和社交活动。

Coral reef-inspired art installations along the Sarasota waterfront spark communal interaction and social activity through open-ended play design.

该项目由The Urban Conga为佛罗里达州萨拉索塔的新海湾公园搭建的两个不同的可玩装置组成。这项工作的设计是由参与公园开发初期进行的社区参与推动的。Urban Conga团队与Agency Landscape and Planning合作，设计了公园的新增的两个可供游玩的部分，作为二期建设期间沿海滨的重点互动部分。

The Bay project consists of two different playable installations created byThe Urban Congafor theBay Conservancy’s new Bay Park in Sarasota, Florida. The designs for the work were driven by community engagement conducted in the preliminary phases of the park’s design development. The Urban Conga worked withAgency Landscape and Planning, who designed the new segment of the park to add two playable opportunities to serve as moments of social activation along the waterfront during the construction of Phase Two.

每个装置都利用景观、运动和玩耍来激发海湾步道上的社交联系。这两件作品同时成为公园内的公共地标，每一件都与周围的环境有着独特的联系。每一个装置的灵感都来自萨拉索塔海岸附近的大量珊瑚礁，并且看起来就像是被冲上岸的两块独特的珊瑚礁。

Each installation utilizes the views, movement, and play to spark social connection along the bay walk. Both pieces become communal landmarks within the space, each uniquely relating to the surrounding context. Each of the installations was inspired by the large number of coral reefs that reside off the Sarasota coast, and were designed to appear as if they were two unique pieces washed up on the shore.

第一个装置名为“Portal”，是一个摇摆的社交长椅，其流动的外形勾勒出萨拉索塔湾的不同景色。在昼夜平分点时，太阳正好位于长椅的圆形线框内。环环相扣的曲线形式旨在沿着人行道构建更宽敞的聚会空间，人们可以坐在那里形成一个更大的团体聚集在一起欣赏日落美景，谈论不断变化的区域，甚至野餐。

The first installation, titled 'Portal', is a swinging social bench with a flowing form that frames out different views of Sarasota Bay. During the equinox, the sun sits perfectly within the work’s circular forced perspective. The interlocking curved forms are designed to frame a more ample gathering space along the walkway where people can sit and come together as a larger group to take in the sunset views, converse about the changing area, or even have a picnic.

当人坐在或躺在漂浮的长凳上，一边来回摇摆，一边凝视着水面时，他们开始觉得自己漂浮在水面上是孤独的。长凳的弧形设计为最多 4-5 人提供了多种开放式社交座位互动。长凳内径使用了可持续的 Kebony 木材，结构由可回收不锈钢制成，经久耐用。该装置成为人们与周围景观联系的亮点，并思考了我们对环境的影响以及海平面上升如何显着影响佛罗里达海岸。

As one sits or lays on the floating bench and stares into the water while swaying back and forth, they begin to feel like they are floating on the water in solitude. The curved design of the bench provides a variety of open-ended social seating interactions for up to 4-5 people at a time. The bench is lined with a highly sustainable Kebony wood, and the structure is made from recyclable stainless steel for durability. The installation becomes a portal for people to connect with the surrounding landscape, and to think about our environmental impact and how sea-level rise is dramatically affecting the Florida coast.

第二个装置名为“鼓珊瑚”，是一系列可以用来演奏或成为坐凳式的调音鼓。珊瑚礁触手的每一端都是一个可以调到不同音高的鼓。所有的鼓都可以用手弹奏，很像康加鼓，而较小的珊瑚片变成座椅，也可以坐着演奏，很像卡洪鼓。鼓的不同间距和高度有助于让所有人都能更轻松地演奏。该作品使用运动和声音在空间内创建公共连接。它成为自发即兴演奏会、舞会和其他社交聚会的场所。这件作品完全由可回收的铝制成，涂有环保粉末涂层。与Portal一样，该作品着重于将人与周围环境联系起来。

The second installation, titled 'Drum Coral', is a series of tuned drums that can be played or used for seating. Each end of the tentacles of the reef is a drum tuned to a different pitch. All of the drums can be played with your hands, much like a Conga drum, while the smaller coral pieces become seats that can also be played while seated, much like a Cajon drum. The various spacing and heights of the drums help create easier accessibility for all to play. The work uses movement and sound to create a communal connection within the space. It becomes a space for spontaneous jam sessions, dance parties, and other social gatherings. The work was created entirely from recyclable aluminum, painted with an eco-friendly powder coat. Like Portal, the work focuses on connecting people to the surrounding environment, while promoting greater awareness of their impact through the utilization of play to spark open conversations on climate change.

Technical sheet

Client: The Bay Conservancy

Date Installed: 12-2023

Location: The Bay Park - 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

Project Size: Portal: 8’L x 8’W x 8’H & Coral: 10'L x 10'W x 3' H

Designers: The Urban Conga