Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk by Davis McCarty is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Silwer in Beeldende Kunste en Kunsinstallasie Ontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerBeeldende Kuns· 2021

Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk

by Davis McCarty

Client: Leidos Inc.

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Beeldende Kuns Category

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The Design

About Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk

Evolve 17 is 'n hangende beeldhouwerk wat vir die uitvoerende atrium van 'n korporatiewe hoofkantoor geskep is. Die werk is 'n prismatiese pilaar wat 7000 mm hoog en 1200 mm breed staan en 250 kilogram weeg. Evolve 17 is uit 161 unieke stukke gebou, deur gebruik te maak van dikroïese pleksiglas, vlekvrye staal, aluminium en spieëls, tesame met LED-lig en sonlig. Die dikroïese panele toon verskillende kleure vanuit verskillende gesigspunte, sodat die kleure verskuif namate besoekers om die pilaar loop. 'n Doelgemaakte aluminium skarnier laat elke paneel toe om te draai en teen 'n gekose hoek vas te sluit.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Evolve 17 Beeldhouwerk is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Evolve 17 symbolizes a visionary meeting point to promote a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship.

It is designed to metaphorically unite solutions from different angles. It decorates the executive atrium for the Leidos Headquarters.
Dimensions & Packaging: Custom Fabricated prismatic column. 7000mm Tall x 1200mm wide 250kg, 161 unique pieces,
Tags: Lobby Art, Geometric Sculpture, Dichroic, Kaleidoscope, Site Specific, Color Changing Art,
Production Technology: Dichroic Plexiglass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Mirrors, LED's, and Sunlight The dichroic plexiglass, like a quantum particle, can simultaneously exhibit different colors to viewers from different angles. When the observer circles the sculpture the dichroic panels morph between states of colors. The sculpture uses a patent pending hinge made from 5mm water jet aerospace grade aluminum. "The Signal Bracket" offers 330' of rotation and locks in place at the desired angle.
Design Challenge: Because the building compress and expands on the top floor due to wind, our design had to both be suspended from the ceiling and simultaneously affixed to the floor.
Research: With the triangular polygon as the base shape for both the virtual projection of objects in digital space and the real manifestation of this sculpture, EVOLVE is both a metaphorical and physical bridge between the virtual webs that connect Leido’s to the rest of the world and the physical impact that those webs have in everyday life.
Inspiration: We have been stuck with the same Greek columns for 2000 years. I decided to try reinventing a column for the-space age. Evolve17 is a a 23’ color changing kaleidoscopic, that bends light
Project Duration: Executive Floor Leidos HQ Reston VA From Now Till 2099
Operation Flow: Evolve is a cosmic kaleidoscope that changes colors as viewers walk by. At dawn, Visitors are welcomed in with playful colored shadows that move throughout the day. Evolve is gracefully suspended by aircraft cable, and uses NASA developed dichroic Plexiglas to create a space age feel.
Patents: Copyright Belongs to Davis McCarty
Team Members: Davis McCarty
Adrian Stein
Amy Rodriguez
Image Credits: Photos by: Jay Townsend & Garrett Rowland