Los Angeles Architecture: Behind the Liquid Shard

Los Angeles is the perfect venue to launch cutting edge and innovative projects in architecture, music, media and entertainment. We are a backdrop for historical and visionary architecture. Some of the most profound architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, and Frank Ghery have their work featured in our city. There could have been no better place for the creativity involved in the ‘Liquid Shard’ project. The project was a collaborative endeavor involving students of the Los Angeles Visiting School of the Architectural Association of London (AAVSLA) and Poetic Kinetics, a Los Angeles based creative company specializing in large-scale art installation and experimental design.

Raising the Liquid Shard

The ‘Liquid Shard’ was constructed of several holography mylar strips arranged in a long ribbon-like canopy that is 15,000 square foot in length and moved depending on the wind and weather conditions. Architectural Digest commented upon the work, calling it a “mesmerizing kinetic sculpture comprising hundreds of silver streamers that would leave passersby feeling as if they’re strolling beneath the sea’s rolling waves.” Los Angeles Magazine also remarked on the installation, which they felt brought a little delight to an urban eyesore.” The challenge to those involved was they had a specific window for completion, so as not to disturb the daily flow of the site. A period of 2 days and a night created focused chaos for the project. Once completed, the ‘Liquid Shard’ created a new destination in downtown, which was described as an oasis of calm. The kinetic movement of the ‘Liquid Shard’ gave the viewer a different look every time they looked. It created a significant buzz on social media because it was a different experience to everyone who viewed it.

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