urbanscope by projecto cosimo highlights landmarks of the city
the iron monocle intensifies a sense of place as it reveals information about the context.
urbanscope by projecto cosimo highlights landmarks of the city
all images courtesy of projecto cosimo
the ‘urbanscope’ by projecto cosimo, a studio founded by joão pestana and luis caldeira, is an iron monocle that invites you to take a different look towards a landscape’s hallmarks. these are, as pestana and caldeira put it, ‘icons that talk about the soul of the city.’
the urbanscope within a site
a circular section tube makes you focus on a specific point, revealing its location in relation to the position you occupy. in addition, buildings, squares, statues, trees, and topographical features act as referral points and help intensify the sense of place. a typographical element in the form of informational text is printed on the vertical stand to elaborate upon what is being observed.
informational text is printed on the vertical stand to elaborate upon what is being observed
the project asserts itself as relevant spatial information within the dimensions of a signpost. the rigorous simplicity of the object, avoiding the use of technological accessories and more complex construction, ensures the easiness of its production, usage, maintenance and integration into any context.
the monocle guides perspectives towards a specific monument nearby
diagram of the monocle’s view
possible configurations in relation to structures
three-dimensional line work of the urbanscope
project info:
title: urbanscope
designers: projecto cosimo
design team: joão pestana and luis caldeira
dimensions: 400 x 100 x 1200mm
weight: 16.5 kg
materials: iron metallic rectangular bar 100×10, round tubular 100, iron metallic rectangular bar 25×5
paint: metallic, epoxi PLS, polymeric vinyl lettering, varnish HS 125-0029, end. COV 675-0058, diluent COV 625-0025, matte additive 675-0068, RAL color
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