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performative not only at night but also
during daytime. The lighting system’s
components are located within the new
envelope, behind the protective surfaces.
The wall itself is designed as a series of
panels so that each individual LED fixture
can be accessed, serviced, or replaced.

Public involvement
Citizens were given various
opportunities to participate in the
creative process, identifying issues
within the existing site, finding collective
solutions, and influencing the project
as it progressed. Models and mock-ups
served as key tools for coordinating with
consultants and suppliers, as well as for
communicating the project’s feasibility to
the City of Calgary’s internal stakeholders.
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Credits
• Client: The City of Calgary
• Budget: $6.7 million
• Architecture: The Marc Boutin Archi-
tectural Collaborative Inc. (MBAC)
• Media art and narrative: Krzysztof
Wodiczko and Allen Sayegh/INVIVIA
• Interaction design and implementation:
INVIVIA
• General Contractor: Pomerleau
• Lighting/Electrical: Nemetz (S/A) &
Associates Ltd / SMP Engineering
• Structural: Entuitive Engineering

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