Exxopolis Luminarium at UCSB Lagoon 2013

Описание: From the UCSB AS Program Board Facebook page:

THE LUMINARIUM IS BACK!!!
Thursday April 4th- Sunday April 7th, on the UCSB Faculty Lawn.
Thursday and Friday from 12pm-6pm.
Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pm.

Guests will be required to remove their shoes to enter the luminarium. Space inside the luminarium is limited and ASPB reserves the right to close off the line in order to honor the 6pm closing time.

This event is FREE and open to UCSB STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF ONLY. Please bring valid UCSB access card to gain entry.

So, what is the Exxopolis Luminarium?

The Exxopolis Luminarium is a unique inflatable structure designed by Alan parkinson designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and color. Students are invited to enter the structure and explore the maze of winding paths and soaring domes that create an inspiring mix of design and engineering. See all of the luminaria at www.architects-of-air.com.

Admission to the luminarium is free, however non-cash donations to the AS Food Bank are encouraged. You can donate non-perishable food items to help fight hunger within the UCSB community. The food bank is in need of the following items: canned fruits and vegetables, beans, pasta, meats, soup and oatmeal. For more information visit http://foodbank.as.ucsb.edu/. Please bring these items to the luminarium entrance.

**EXXOPOLIS is accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties.

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From Architects of Air:

Architects of Air build 'luminaria' -- monumental inflatable structures designed to generate a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and colour.

From, Hong Kong to Honolulu, Taipei to Tel Aviv, Sydney to Singapore, the monumental walk-in sculptures of Architects of Air have enchanted audiences around the world. Since 1992, over 2 million visitors in 38 countries across 5 continents have immersed themselves in the spectacular, luminous world of Architects of Air.

A luminarium is typically booked by an organisation such as a cultural centre or a festival for an exhibition period ranging between 3 and 30 days.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY:

"Suddenly the world outside seemed to be forgotten, we had all been transported into a whole other world of light."

"One of the most remarkable experiences of my life. I was blissfully a child"

"Somewhere between a womb and a cathedral"

"This is a place for respite, re-charge or both."

22 years ago EGGOPOLIS luminarium was built in Nottingham with help from volunteers and the Community Service workers from the Probation Service. Eggopolis toured the UK together with learning disabled performers from Springwood Day Centre and became a feature of Nottingham playschemes before becoming the first structure toured by Architects of Air. It laid the foundation for a success that has seen the Architects of Air luminaria visited by over 2 million people in 38 countries around the world.

This year, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, Architects of Air is creating its 20th luminarium entitled 'EXXOPOLIS'. EXXOPOLIS takes its inspiration from natural geometry and Islamic architecture. The principal dome -- the CUPOLA - was inspired by the circular space of the Chapter House of Southwell Minster.

To commemorate the 20th luminarium, and to celebrate its long association with Nottingham, Architects of Air returned to its roots to involve local people. In partnership with Lakeside Arts Centre local community groups were enlisted in the 'Windows Project' workshops to make the intricate 'stained glass' windows of the EXXOPOLIS CUPOLA based on a tiling design by Sir Roger Penrose.

In partnership with Lakeside Arts Centre in Nottingham this build will involve Nottingham people in making the new main dome inspired by the circular space of the Chapter House of Southwell Minster. This dome will feature 10 windows that will be made up of small pieces of coloured plastic designed to create 'stained-glass' effect. The design of these windows will be based on Penrose tiling discovered by mathematician and physicist Roger Penrose.

Thanks to the efforts of the community groups and the commitment of the Lakeside Arts Centre we were able to make the spectacular windows. The participant groups in the workshops were: Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum / Dunkirk and Lenton Partnership Forum/ Lakeside Arts Centre / The Lenton Centre / The Textile Workshop Nottingham / Meadows Partnership Trust / Meadows Art Group / East Midlands Parent Bloggers.

The completed structure occupies half a football field and rises to the height of a 3-storey house. EXXOPOLIS took 6 months to build with 55 people contributing to the making. It used 3,000m2 of plastic in its construction in 9,000 individual pieces joined with 6 kilometres of seams.

http://www.architects-of-air.com

http://www.ucsbstudent.com/exxopolis-...