Samuel Wilkinson: L’arbere de Flonville
Resting Roots
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Taking the general notion of a public square, Wilkinson created a 36′ tall artificial tree whose roots emerge and extend throughout the plaza as benches. Driven by a criteria of a central meeting point, shade and to visually communicate with the surrounding buildings and structure, This project seems to be successful at creating a new and dynamic space using the vocabulary and icons of more traditional design concepts.



