Dreamscape Multimediainstallation by Nelson Chow

Dreamscape Multimediainstallation by Nelson Chow is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award i Järn in Konst- och Konstinstallationsdesign Competition Category.

JärnKonst· 2022

Dreamscape Multimediainstallation

by Nelson Chow

Client: K11 Concepts Limited

A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Konst Category

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The Design

About Dreamscape Multimediainstallation

Dreamscape är en multimediainstallation placerad i den böhemiska trädgården på K11 Musea i Hongkong. Den skulpturala formen tycks sväva ovanför marken och släpper ut dimma med jämna mellanrum. På avstånd ser Dreamscape ut som ett upplyst vitt skal som stiger upp ur ett moln. På nära håll vilar tre valv på sex smala fötter som lätt vidrör marken. Inuti följer mer än 250 upplysta bubbellampor ett tidsstyrt ljusprogram. Materialen är väderbeständiga, hållbara och lätta, och strukturen kan tas isär för transport och återmontering.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Järn

Dreamscape Multimediainstallation är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Dreamscape Multimediainstallation förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Dreamscape Multimediainstallation respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

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