Design studio Local Projects has created an interactive exhibition space for the American Bible Society, which aims to present itself as a "beacon of light" along Philadelphia's Independence Mall.
Located along the three-block section of the city's Independence National Historical Park, the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center explores the impact the Bible has had on individuals throughout American history.
A twisting structure spirals up through the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
A helix-style sculpture, made up of three pillars, spirals up through the inside of the building and extends beyond the roof, making it visible from the exterior.
Lights illuminate the sculpture from below, emphasising its lattice-patterned surface. The studio describes it as a "beacon of light" that turns the building into a landmark. A twisting sculpture permeates the building
New-York-based Local Projects wanted to create an entrance that felt bright, clean and spacious, which they achieved using expanses of glass and light-coloured materials.
In the lobby, three words are engraved into the floor around the twisting sculpture that represent the concept of the exhibition, and are intended as a nod to the area's history.
The word "Liberty" faces in the direction of the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall, while "Justice" is placed in the direction of the US Constitution at the Constitution Center, and "Faith" faces the Bible at the ...