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Partly Cloudy with a Strong Chance of “Wow”!

Montréal, Canada

ont-Royal Avenue has been The artwork provides a unique Royal, in collaboration with Odace
transformed into a 2.5 km experience that evolves in real-time. Événements and the Plateau-Mont-Royal
Mpedestrian-only zone this At night, it emits a glow that changes borough. dw
summer. Additionally, passersby at Place according to 12-hour weather forecasts,
des Fleurs-de-Macadam will now be able while reacting to heat waves, storms, Technical information
to look up at Partiellement nuageux avec rain, sunshine, etc. The piece is a genuine • Title: Partiellement nuageux avec de
de fortes probabilités de « wow »! (Partly embodiment of atmospheric poetry, fortes probabilités de « wow »!
cloudy with a strong chance of “wow”!), shimmering in an iridescent palette • Location: Plateau-Mont-Royal,
an installation suspended 30 feet (nine of colours depending on the weather Montreal, Quebec, Canada
metres) above the ground. The piece is expected. The creators drew inspiration • Design: EN TEMPS ET LIEU
designed to resemble a giant fluffy cloud from both meteorology and old wives’ • Collaborators: Eden Creative
that creates shaded zones that slowly tales that were popular with people who
move with the motion of the sun. have a deep connection to the land, such Studio, Softbox Intégration, Concept
The concept is a nod to the dichotomy as farmers. For instance, the belief that ParaDesign
of nature and city living, organic life and observing the sky at sunset and the colour • Production: Société de développe-
technology, meteorological science and of the clouds could predict tomorrow’s ment de l’avenue du Mont-Royal
old wives’ tales. It also symbolises water forecast. • Size: 32’x10’x16’ (9.75 mX3.048 mx
and two of its states – liquid and gas – Partiellement nuageux avec de fortes 4.87m)
and is the perfect complement to the probabilités de « wow »! was created by • Year created: 2022
multipurpose water square at Place des the EN TEMPS ET LIEU workshop, the • Photographer: Latrompette Studio
Fleurs-de-Macadam. In sum, its intent is winner of a design competition launched
to celebrate and show how important rain in November 2021 by the Société de www.mont-royal.net
is in the public space. développement de l’avenue du Mont-

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