SO-IL wraps 130 trees in colourful hammock for an installation in Indiana
The 130 trees covered in pink, yellow and blue nylon webbing that form this installation in Columbus by US architecture firm SO-IL will be replanted at a nearby house designed by Eero Saarinen.
SO-IL planted 130 trees to make the Into the Hedge installation in the gardens of the historic Bartholomew Court House for Exhibit Columbus, an annual event showcasing art, architecture and design.
The architecture firm developed the project with the preservation team at the Miller House and Garden, a mid-century home that celebrated Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen designed in the Indiana city. The team came up with the scheme in response to a need to replant a hedgerow of 70-year-old arbor vitae trees that wrap Saarinen's property.
When Into the Hedge is disassembled, the trees will be planted in the Miller House garden.
"After the exhibition the trees can be permanently planted in the garden, making a direct link between the installation's original architectural inspiration and a contribution to the stewardship of one of Columbus, Indiana's seven National Historic Landmarks," SO-IL said.
"Committed to taking a critical approach to preservation and material use, Into the Hedge, temporarily re-organises the elements of local construction and landscape as well as recognisable modern architecture into a memorable experience and a new landmark," the studio added.
For the installation, the planted trees are arranged among a large colourful web made with n...
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