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Cloud Cities Barcelona
[Catalonia] Artist: Tomás Saraceno2022 Client
Mediapro
Art Installations
The realisation of Tomás Saraceno’s vision appears to float effortlessly, like a cloud, at the top of Mirador Torre Glòries, providing visitors with 360° city-scape views of Barcelona. Climbing the sculpture is an unusual, fun and exhilarating experience, especially if you’re sitting on a see-through polycarbonate panel, looking at people 25m below you. However, the intricate nature of this project pushed creativity and engineering to new heights.
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The brief was brief. The aesthetic and shape of the artwork was fixed; the cable tension required for a stable structure was calculated – the rest relied on our in-house team of experts. Our journey started with developing a prototype to showcase the feasibility of the design. It had to be durable, safe, and sleek.
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The R&D culminated in a prototyped segment that showcased the success of months of rigorous trial and error. The creative team were invited to Stage One HQ to check and explore the test-build, before we progressed to full manufacturing and installation.
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2022 Client
Mediapro
Stage One
Stage One
Stage One
Artist
Bollinger & Grohmann
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