US firm CLB Architects has completed a public art project for the town of Jackson, Wyoming, that is intended to be "a gathering place that also functions as a sculptural art installation".
Town Enclosure was commissioned by Jackson Hole Public Art and supported by a variety of local business and private patrons.
The installation shown in its original location in Jackson, Wyoming
Although it was initially put up in Jackson, a popular skiing destination in the USA's Teton Mountain range, it has now been relocated to Bozeman, Montana.
The installation is formed by 22 cross-laminated timber panels arranged in a circle.
Town Enclosure has now relocated to Bozeman, Montana
This type of engineered wood is created by glueing and compressing smaller pieces of wood to form much larger panels. This allows them to be very large, while still being relatively thin. Each of the panels is 13.3 feet (four metres) tall, and their widths vary between 7 and 12 feet (two and three metres). All of the panels are oriented in the same direction, so that the structure is asymmetrical, and looks different when viewed from many angles.
Cross-laminated timber panels form a circle
"Spaces between the panels invite exploration," said CLB Architects, which has offices both in Bozeman and Jackson.
"From a distance, the composition acknowledges its mountainous setting, engages passersby, and serves as a sympathetic counterpoint to its natural setting," they added. "True e...