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Chasing Sounds
Art Group: Impromptu Projects
Artwork Location: Fountain Terrace Garden
"As
urbanites
we
forget
the
need
to
engage
with
other
animals
and
appreciate
an
organic
environment.
The
Gardens
is
a
hidden
gem,
located
in
the
middle
of
the
urban
setting
it
perforates
the
infrastructure
with
a
breath
of
fresh
air,
walkable
pathways
and
relaxing
attitude."
Bamboo
scaffoldings
are
a
common
sight
in
Hong
Kong.
They
can
be
found
in
every
corner
of
the
streets.
During
traditional
festivals
of
the
Chinese
community,
large
bamboo
shed
theatres
are
erected
for
various
traditional
performances.
Bright
lights
decorating
the
structure
add
to
the
festive
atmosphere.
In
this
project,
Impromptu
Projects,
an
architect
duo
from
Macao,
investigates
how
to
create
a
public
surround-sound
environment
made
of
bamboo,
one
that
sets
aside
pure
aesthetic
considerations.
The
duo
makes
use
of
calculated
spacing
in
the
scaffolding
and
a
streamlined
spatial
design
to
present
the
fluidity
of
melodies
and
rhythms
coming
from
the
musical
instruments.
Their
creation,
Chasing
Sounds,
is
located
on
the
lawn
of
the
Gardens'
Fountain,
where
the
Hong
Kong
New
Music
Ensemble
performs
live,
with
music
that
would
blend
with
the
natural
sounds
of
the
Gardens,
such
as
flowing
water,
rustling
leaves
and
birdsong.
The
pavilion
enhances
the
possibility
of
space
utilisation
and
contemporises
bamboo
architect.
By
allowing
natural
light
to
penetrate
the
structure,
it
also
adds
a
cosy
ambience
to
the
"urban
forest".
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Artist Group Biography
Impromptu Projects is a multi-disciplinary studio practice founded by João Ó and Rita Machado. The team proposes architecture design with strong involvement of the local community as critical participants. Their installation work is often shown in the urban space, focusing on the design of temporary structures with bamboo sourced from the nearby region as well as on the study of its social relevance. Artwork Treeplets Public Leisure has won "Silver A' Design Award" for Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category in 2015, and the team were awarded top 3 finalist for the "Art in Public Space & Sustainability Award" in Portugal in 2020. Latest exhibitions include Memory Palace at the National Museum of Natural History and Science, Lisbon in 2015 and "Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries — Alter Ego" at Macao Museum of Art in 2018.
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