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to the surrounding context. Each of the
installations was inspired by the large
number of coral reefs that reside off the
Sarasota coast, and were designed to
appear as if they were two unique pieces
washed up on the shore.
The first installation, titled 'Portal', is
a swinging social bench with a flowing
form that frames out different views of
Sarasota Bay. During the equinox, the sun
sits perfectly within the work’s circular
forced perspective. The interlocking
curved forms are designed to frame a more
ample gathering space along the walkway
where people can sit and come together
as a larger group to take in the sunset
views, converse about the changing area,
or even have a picnic. The entire piece people at a time. The bench is lined with a The second installation, titled 'Drum
becomes a programmable community highly sustainable Kebony wood, and the Coral', is a series of tuned drums that can
space along the waterfront. people sit or lie structure is made from recyclable stainless be played or used for seating. Each end of
the floating bench and stare into the water steel for durability. The installation the tentacles of the reef is a drum tuned
while swaying back and forth, they begin becomes a portal for people to connect to a different pitch. All of the drums can
to feel like they are floating on the water with the surrounding landscape, and to be played with your hands, much like
in solitude. The curved design of the bench think about our environmental impact and a Conga drum, while the smaller coral
provides a variety of open-ended social how sea-level rise is dramatically affecting pieces become seats that can also be
seating interactions for up to four to five the Florida coast. played while seated, much like a Cajon

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