Central DuPage Hospital, a long-standing RTKL client, sponsored a design
competition for a piece of public art to adorn the exterior of their new facility currently
under construction at their main campus in Winfield, Illinois. This competition was
exclusively for RTKL employees. CDH has a history of commissioning artwork, and
their new Bed Pavilion is designed to provide state-of-the art healthcare in a building
with the look and feel of a five-star hotel.
FLUID MOTION—
In response to Central DuPage Hospital’s public art display competition, we set out to design a sculptural element that would transcend decoration. The art installation serves as an opportunity to tie together the building with the landscape as well as patrons’ of the facility. From a distance the sculpture adds whimsy to the facade without interfering but rather punctuating the clean architectural dialogue of the building. Upon further exploration the sculpture playfully unveils itself as an interactive landscape element.
In response to Central DuPage Hospital’s public art display competition, we set out to design a sculptural element that would transcend decoration. The art installation serves as an opportunity to tie together the building with the landscape as well as patrons’ of the facility. From a distance the sculpture adds whimsy to the facade without interfering but rather punctuating the clean architectural dialogue of the building. Upon further exploration the sculpture playfully unveils itself as an interactive landscape element.
Out of 14 entries, "Fluid Motion" was selected as the 1st place winner.
