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middle section, open to the sky above, sense pedestrians, as they enter the side, an 8mm layer of tempered, laminated
becomes the ‘Space of Conversation.’ The underpass, and project their shadows safety glass with a translucent interlayer
introduction of animated light and colour diagonally across, on the facing wall. for light diffusion, a thermoformed,
effects, responding to the flow of people According to artist Krzysztof Wodiczko, translucent polycarbonate panel, and
going through the double underpass, was “this interactive light installation creates a supporting subframe of galvanized
meant to create an evocative and timeless an impression of seeing ourselves the steel, hung from the existing concrete
experience. way we are seen by others when observed infrastructure.
The effects are produced by thousands from across the underpass.” Particular attention was paid to ensure
of LED lights, located along the 87-metre that this public art installation would be
walls on either side of the underpass. The wall assembly
A sophisticated custom detection Materials were selected for their ability
technology software, which generates to reflect, diffuse, and ‘catch’ light. The
an abstract representation of passerbys’ envelope designed to house the interactive
movements, was developed by Boston- lighting installation includes a reflective
based INVIVIA consultants. Cameras aluminum ‘exoskeleton,’ on the public

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