Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion

Art Shield Statue Conservation Pavilion
by Hello Wood

• Awarded April 15, 2020
• CLIENT: Hello Wood
• 7.897

The heritage preservation of a Hungarian national monument, the Vörösmarty statue was approached with a contemporary design concept. Instead of the most frequent statue conservation solutions, e.g. plastic or textile covers, a pop-up structure was created around the artwork to protect it from the damaging effect of winter weather. The classic form keeps the monument visible, inspiring for the masses of visitors in downtown Budapest during winter seasons. The installation is reusable, it can be dismantled and stored swiftly between winter seasons.