The Wind Park

Clouds are in perpetual motion. Sometimes they may appear static, but they are being driven by the wind — a force which we cannot see. On our initial site visit, we noticed that one of the main features of Södra Frihamnspiren is its remarkable windiness. Though wind is often considered a nuisance on public projects and building sites - we see it as an unused resource.

The Wind Park seeks to make the invisible visible by redirecting the wind through various techniques. We want to collaborate with this abundant resource by combining it with strategies related to machines, architecture and the body. Our project will transform architectural leftovers found on the site into a Wind-Park.

The Wind Park will be a place for events and activities during the upcoming summer and into the future. The project will promote healthy living and contribute to new ways of looking at and moving through the city.

The central theme of the proposal takes its inspiration from an old race track still visibly embedded on the asphalt at Södra Frihamnspiren. This deserted and forgotten track will be highlighted, rejuvenated and re-activated.

This proposed project aims to merge elements of nature found at Södra Frihamnspiren, taking into consideration wind, water and land. The heart of our project will be found in the re-activation of several abandoned lamps found on site. The repurposed lamps will bring light to Södra Frihamnspiren by shining light through vinyl boat buoys, expanding the experience of the site to both night and day. The bright red buoys are meant to pay homage to the nearby waterway and port.

The lamps will be movable allowing them to form multi-functional arrangements, while simultaneously setting the stage for potential workshops, collaborations, cookouts and sporting events. In an effort to create a meeting space to involve the public with our project more directly we propose to rearrange our repurposed lamps into a wind pavilion.

“The wind shows us how close to the edge we are” - Joan Didion

Location: Göteborg, Sweden
År/Year: 2023
Status: Opført
Rolle/Role: Design, Konstruktion, Graphics

Made in Collaboration with:
Artist Brad Downey
Architects Maja Wendel & Luka Murovec

Art Intervention, Urban Design, Material Research, Social design