Two Islands, a team of architects and designers based in London, has won the first prize in the international Flat Lot Competition to design and build a temporary summer pavilion, named Floating House, located on Flint's central downtown parking lot. The project opens June 14 for Flint Art Walk and will remain on the site 'til Fall.
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About the Project:
The winning proposal, Mark's House, tells the story of an imagined Flint resident, Mark Hamilton, whose family loses a home to foreclosure. The project perches a Tudor-style house clad in reflective panels on top of a mirrored pedestal, giving the structure the appearance of floating in mid-air. The house serves as a metaphor for both what the city has lost, as well as its ongoing revitalization, while also providing a canopy and stage for Flat Lot events. In addition, the structure can hold up to 1,500 gallons of water, which can be released as a cooling spray during hot summer days.
Flint Public Art Project and AIA-Flint launched the competition last fall. The competition brief called for a temporary structure that would take up no more than eight parking spaces, and would support public programs by providing amenities such as seating, shade, cooling devices, and a stage for performances. Nearly 400 teams from more than 35 countries around the world registered for the competition, and 221 entries ultimately were submitted by the March 1 deadline.
Two Islands is a London based design studio, founded by William Villalobos, Cesc Massanas and Tomas Selva.
Project: Flat Lot Competition – Floating House
Designed by Two Island
Location: Flint, Michigan, USA
Website: flintpublicartproject.com
