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"Dancing Sky" Permanent Art installation Downtown Phoenix

3/5/2018

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one of a kind Structure

The client contacted us because they were looking for something outside the box of typical tension structures. After a couple rounds of sketch concepts we narrowed in on what this art installation wanted to achieve. 
    Project Goals:
  • ​​One of a kind art piece that would make this space unique.
  • Large scale art to fill the void in the long courtyard spaces
  • Use of masts to bring the height above the roof height. 
  • Anchored to existing building without requiring major structural work.
  • Dynamic and abstract complex forms​

Tensioned nets

One of the major limitations we faced was how to anchor a large scale installation to an existing building that was designed over 30 years ago without this in mind. In order to limit the otherwise tremendous wind loads that a fabric structure would generate, we decided to go forward with a tensioned net structure that would allow the wind to blow through. Though similar in many ways to tension fabric architecture, the use of net required a fair amount of R&D. We built a scale model of the structure to help study the net system as well as multiple full scale mock ups to help us optimize the form and accurately fabricate the design. 

Large scale Art In the heart of town

The installation consists of three interconnected tension net structures over 300 feet long in total length with some individual pieces as long as 115 feet long. There are two primary structures supported by 70 foot tall tilted steel masts with a smaller but equally complex piece suspended in between. Each of the structures also has smaller fabric pieces suspended between the nets as accents almost like vertebrae within. GuildWorks has built and installed many art pieces at this scale and even much larger but this Installation is the largest permanent art installation that we have done to date. 

 Dancing Sky: As one walks through this space they experience the view constantly shifting as the perspective through layers of net and fabric change. The shadows of net and fabric are also in a constantly changing dance around the courtyard. 
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Guildworks website launch contest!

1/17/2018

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in celebration of our new website, we're offering two chances to win one of our new creations, a 4' sunflower fabric mandala!

Thank you all for stopping by to our brand new website! We've been hard at work on this for some time now and we're delighted to share it with you all. Please do take a moment to explore the new site and have a look at what the Guildworks crew has been up to. Another development at Guildworks we've been working on is a product line of custom made fabric mandalas. Keep on the lookout for an official product page and launch as winter starts turning into spring.​
​Contest details:

1) How to enter: Go on to Facebook and 'Like' our  page, then go to the contest post which is pinned to the top of the page, tag a friend in the comments. You can also go to our Instagram page and 'Follow' Guildworks and in the comments area of the contest picture post then tag a friend and you're done.  You will then be entered to win one (or both) of these beauties!

2)Anyone can participate in this contest. We will provide free shipping to US residents. Outside of the US shipping charges will apply. 
ONE entry per person on each site (Facebook/Instagram) for a total of TWO entries total.

3)The Contest runs from January 16th until January 31st at midnight.

4) The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator after we've collected all entries.

5) The Winner will be announced in the comments section on both Facebook and Instagram in the original posts for the contest on 
FEBRUARY 1st

Thanks for stopping by and good luck to ya!

~Guildworks Crew



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1/16/2018

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