‘313-315 symbiosis’ by infrared architects all images courtesy of infrared architects
greek architecture team infrared has created ‘313-315 symbiosis’, an installation at the XV biennale de la mediterranee-thessaloniki.
located on the third floor of an abandoned hotel (currently a temporary gallery space), a seesaw exists simultaneously in rooms
313, 314 and 315 by penetrating through the walls. the holes in both partitions are large enough for the metal shaft to move freely,
but cuts off all visual contact between the people on the two ends. this gives the players on opposite sides the feeling of interaction
and dependence.
located on the third floor of an abandoned hotel (currently a temporary gallery space), a seesaw exists simultaneously in rooms
313, 314 and 315 by penetrating through the walls. the holes in both partitions are large enough for the metal shaft to move freely,
but cuts off all visual contact between the people on the two ends. this gives the players on opposite sides the feeling of interaction
and dependence.
7.5 meters (25 feet) long, the metal pole has a bright red MDF seat, urging people to sit and play. to contrast the seesaw,
the vestibules at the two ends are painted white, while the center room with the joint mechanism has a rough, textured surface from
the remains of the hotel’s old wallpaper. to contrast the outer suites, the light has been kept dim.
the vestibules at the two ends are painted white, while the center room with the joint mechanism has a rough, textured surface from
the remains of the hotel’s old wallpaper. to contrast the outer suites, the light has been kept dim.
because of the layout and length of the spaces, the project can never be viewed in its entirety.
the seesaw penetrates through the walls, simultaneously being in three rooms at once
the walls of the two end rooms are painted white, while the middle room with the mechanism has the texture of ripped wallpaper
brightly colored mdf board
middle room with joint mechanism
detail of metal
concept diagram
installation section
floor plan
designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions’ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication.
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