
'otro' skatepark by koo jeong A
image © l'escaut architectures
koo jeong A has collaborated with belgian firm l'escaut architectures to design a concrete sculpture which features a composition of different bowls
connected by one tunnel and a cradle. located on vassivière island in france, 'otro' stands as a fully functioning skatepark,
but this one's a little bit different - it's glow-in-the-dark eliminating the complications of an evening skate session. drawn to the surrounding
mysterious wooded french landscape, the korean artist wanted to create a dreamscape amidst the natural surroundings.
the artwork is something that is meant to live and be used, providing a sensorial experience to skaters and spectators alike.

'otro' by night
image © l'escaut architectures

mock-up of the luminescent coating applied to the concrete sculpture
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digging out the large craters
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constructing the ovoid-shaped sculpture
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preparing to pour the concrete
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construction in progress
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nearing completion
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conceptual rendering of 'otro'
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model of 'otro' which is composed of different sized bowls connected by three tunnels
image © l'escaut architectures
project info:
project name: otro
place: isle of vassivière
program: skateable structure
client: conseil régional du limousin
funding: centre international d'art et du paysage de ile de vassivière (feasibility studies), minisère de la culture et de la comunication,
conseil régional du limousin
project author: koo jeong A, artist
feasibility, overall coordination and technical design: l'escaut architectures
structure engineering consultants: ney & partners
skateboarding consultants: brusk (BE), barricade (F)
contractors: earth-moving work: eurovia aubusson
structural work: loic flacassier sarl + concrete flow skateparks
coating: eiffage + cadillon
electricity: ineo atlantique
surface area: 212 sqm
duration: april 2008-july 2012
via hi consumption
waycool
It is like Jean Dubuffet:
“Jardin d’email” from 1974
… at Kröller-Müller Sculpture Park, Netherlands
where are the skaters???
duuuude
see the website of L’Escaut architects : http://www.escaut.org/
and the engineering office Ney&Partners : http://www.ney.be
both offices are from Brussels, Belgium.
Stunning landscape design! Hope you get an award and lots more commissions to create skate parks like this worldwide. Beautiful, functional and a piece of art/sculpture in its own right. Congratulations!
Josh
Josh Ward Garden Design
http://www.joshwardgardendesign.com
Beautiful !!!
if it was bigger i think it will be special