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trelliced

trellised reimages the urban alleyway as a place of sensory intrigue. within the alley, screens flutter from floor to ceiling, creating dappled shadows and reframing the space as a place of life and beauty. the salvaged household materials find a new purpose with their juxtaposition against each other - heavy hinges with the delicate screen. individually, the hinges have rotational movement. when repeated at the scale of the alley, a larger whole is created, transforming the alley walls into something resembling a grass field waving in the wind. through intensive repetition of a singular element, the alleyway space can be experientially transformed in color, texture, movement, and sound. as seen in the proof of concept model, the screens create visual complexity, sometimes vanishing from sight, other times layering to create a moire effect suggesting greater spatial depth. by thoughtfully engaging with the limitations of the everyday materials, we are able to reignite the exciting possibilities of creativity that live within the bounds of normalcy.


partner: elaine forbush
2021