Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh by Kuo Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Toltecayotl ihuan Toltecayotl Tlatlaliliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseToltecayotl· 2021

Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh

by Kuo Hsiang Kuo

Client: National Museum of Natural Science

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Toltecayotl Category

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The Design

About Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh

In Machiyotl Cemihcac quitoznequi in ahmo tlamiliztli ihuan hueyiliztli. "Netotiliztli Ihuan Tlalticpactli" ce tlahcuiloliztli altepemeh ca ihuan ehecatl tlachihchihualiztli, motemololtia ica in tlalticpactli ihiyotl, in cualnezqui patlanqui cuecueyotl monepanohtoqueh ipan calli. Mochihchiuh ica eyi Machiyotl Cemihcac mopatihqueh ihuan monepanohqueh, quinextiah in yoliztli ihuan chicahualiztli in Huey Nepapan Tlalticpactli Tlamatiliztli Calli. In yamanqui ihuan yolqui tlamantli quinextiah in cemihcac netlahuelcaquiliztli ipan tlamatiliztli tlatemoliztli, quitocayotiah in hueliztli tlamatiliztli ahmo ica tlamiliztli ihuan quitoznequih ce yancuic ihuan cualnezqui ehcanemiliztli!

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Dancing With Nature Tlahcuiloliztli Altepemeh quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a public art with wind structure,
Pulsating with the breath of nature, it combines the visual beauty of a sculpture with the function of a wind-driven structure. It has a stainless steel body with three different surface textures. The beautiful flowing curves overlap in the space, and visitors circle it. Walking, you will see its rich expression from different angles. And feel the wonders between nature and science from it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size : W200* D200* H400 cm
Tags: Public art，Wind power，Land art，sculpture，public lighting，metal sculpture，abstract art，urban space
Production Technology: The work is made of stainless steel, but the sculpture is composed of 3 different bodies from the inside to the outside. The surface treatments are completely different, including mirror surface, polished surface, and titanium plating.

In order to reduce the resistance caused by the weight of the parts, the two ends of the wind structure are composed of ball bearings and tapered bearings.
Design Challenge: The public art of wind structure is the spiritual value of this sculpture.
The most difficult thing is to consider the wind-driven structure in the process of creating the sculptural form, and to combine the two into one in the perfect design aesthetics. This is a big challenge.
But the process is very interesting.
Research: This public sculpture with wind structure is installed on a central axis that runs through the National Museum of Natural Science. It is a very important landmark, mainly to echo the characteristics and functions of the National Museum of Natural Science, and hope that visitors can feel it when walking. To the wonders between nature and science.
Inspiration: The symbol ∞ conveys the concept of endlessness and greatness.“Dancing with Nature” was constructed with stainless steel three sets of symbol ∞ are transformed and intertwined with the intention of expressing the vitality and energy of National Museum of Natural Science. Its smooth and vivid shapes highlight the infinite freedom of scientific exploration,symbolizing the growth of scientific knowledge without limitation and convey an atmosphere that is fresh, beautiful, and rejuvenating!
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in October 2018
Operation Flow: The installation position of the sculpture is at the center point of the main moving line. Visitors can interact and approach work from all directions. It is a popular object for photographers and tourists.
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang