The passage of the sun unfolds as shifting volumes of light, color and optical effects, animating the interior public spaces with the Great Plains’ environmental qualities.
DEVON ENERGY ART WALLS
OKLAHOMA, USA
2013
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THE ARTWORK IS SUSPENDED OVER GROUND LEVEL SEATING AREAS
EACH WALL IS TOPPED BY A SKYLIGHT
THE ARTWORK ARTICULATES THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION OF THE GARDEN WING
THE ART WALLS ENCOURAGE A MOMENT OF PAUSE AND INTERACTION
Description
Located in the Devon Energy Headquarters in Oklahoma City, the four glass art walls vertically unite the multistory interior corridors of the 'Garden Wing', a public space fostering interaction among the tower occupants. The vertical arrays are observed at each level articulating both the horizontal and vertical circulation of the wing while presenting a highly responsive volume of Oklahoma's diurnal and seasonal qualities of light.
The walls are comprised of a series of vertically oriented layers: acid etched glass panels; dichroic glass blades; and a background layer of highly reflective diffused aluminum panels. In the interplay between the diffusing materials and the suspended vertical slivers and dichroic glass, light appear to collapse or become volumetric dependent on the observer’s position. The walls are a constant reminder of the temporal and environmental presence of light.
Client: Devon Energy
Architect: Pickard Chilton