Dreamscape Munus Multimediale by Nelson Chow

Dreamscape Munus Multimediale by Nelson Chow is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Ars Pulchra Competition Category.

FerrumArs Pulchra· 2022

Dreamscape Munus Multimediale

by Nelson Chow

Client: K11 Concepts Limited

Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Ars Pulchra Category

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The Design

About Dreamscape Munus Multimediale

Dreamscape est machinatio multimedialis in Horto Bohemico Musei K11 Hongcongi collocata. Forma sculptilis super terram pendere videtur et nebulam certis intervallis emittit. Procul aspecta, Dreamscape testae albae illuminatae e nube surgenti similis est. Propius intuenti, tres arcus sex pedibus gracilibus, terram leviter tangentibus, innituntur. Intus plus quam CCL lucernae bullares illuminatae rationem temporis dispositam sequuntur. Materiae sunt ad intemperiem resistentes, durabiles et leves, structuraque ad vehendum et rursus componendum dissolvi potest.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Dreamscape Munus Multimediale victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Dreamscape Munus Multimediale creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Dreamscape Munus Multimediale ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Dreamscape is a voluptuous sculptural form that appears to float above the K11 MUSEA Bohemian Garden. It regularly disperses mist, thus, from afar, it appears as an illuminated white shell emerges from a billowing cloud, tempting guests to engage in a relaxing urban misty moment. Up close, three arches are anchored onto six feet that touch the ground lightly, emphasizing an ephemeral shared experience. Once inside, the 250 illuminated bubble lamps are timed to evoke dreaming in a sleeping cloud.
Dimensions & Packaging: H2600 x W3500 x D3500 (mm)
Tags: ncdesignandarchitecture, K11musea, victoriadockside, adriancheng, art, ncda
Production Technology: All materials had to be weatherproof, durable and light for outdoor display. The structure had to be designed for easy disassembly, transportation and reassembly. Placement of the 250+ illuminated bubbles were carefully calibrated so that they are ergonomically friendly while visually appealing. The light programme and wring of bubbles posed another challenge as it had to give the illusion of a sleeping cloud, and work in line with the mist performance that happens every 20 minutes.
Design Challenge: Dreamscape serves all ages, so we had to consider how different groups react. Children tend to run underneath, while adults usually prefer to stand and look at it. It had to be safe, and accessible to wheelchairs and walkers. It is open day and night, so we have focused on how different lighting combined with mist can create dissimilar, but mesmerizing experiences. Positioning each bubbles lamp had to be both visually pleasing and ergonomically safe.
Inspiration: Dreamscape, is a portmanteau word, blending and combining ‘dream’ and ‘escape’ to encapsulate our commitment to design a pause for busy minds by moving visitors from reality into ambiguity. We hope our playful multi-sensory sculptural design will make visitors dream in another dimension, and that this is more important than ever with the current limits on travel - we want people to imagine and dream the impossible. Dreamscape represents an exciting utopia and freedom, available to all.
Project Duration: The installation has been on display since September 2021 until March 2022 in K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong. It will then be transported to other K11 premises around China.
Patents: Copyright belongs to New World Development Company Limited
Team Members: Nelson Chow
Raphael Pardo
Image Credits: HDP Photography Services Hong Kong
K11 MUSEA