INhabitable studio builds temporary stage in mexico city for PARK(ing) day
in an ironic twist, the artists use yellow construction tape, usually used to keep people out, to invite them in.
PARK(ing) day is a annual open-source global event where metered parking spaces are temporarily transformed into public parks and shared space, a new initiative to help reclaim urban environments. as part of this year’s celebration, INhabitable studio has designed an ephemeral stage in mexico city, playing host to the various bands performing to support the event.
parking day began in 2005 and was founded by rebar, a design studio in san francisco
INhabitable’s stage — which is crafted from vibrant yellow construction tape — runs from a weighted tire, spins around the limbs of a tree, and is finally tethered to a safety bollard. the resultant form is a web of straight lines, a neat and simple way of demarcating space that is reminiscent of perspective lines used in an artist’s sketch. PARK(ing) day events revolve around the innovative use of vacant parking spaces for cultural happenings. in the past, spaces have been used to create mini green areas, health clinics, urban farms and bicycle repair shops. the event takes place every year around the world on the third friday of september.
the initiative is an attempt to reclaim and revitalize disused urban landscapes
the installation simulates an artist’s trace of perspective
PARK(ing) days’s original installation was a public park
the installation is made from yellow construction tape, and is tethered to three distinct points
the stage played host to a number of bands, playing in support of the event
project sketch of the installation
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