BAC appointed UAP to convert the airport’s new Domestic Terminal short-term multi-level car park into an eight-story kinetic public art project. The artist will collaborate with BAC and UAP’s design team to create a 5000 square meters kinetic façade for the Domestic Terminal short-term car park.
Viewed from the exterior, Kahn’s proven concept for one side of the car park will appear to move and create the impression of waves due to the wind passing behind 250,000 aluminum panels. Inside the car park, complex patterns of light and shadow will be projected onto the walls and floor as sunlight passes through this kinetic façade. In addition to revealing the ever-changing patterns of the invisible wind, the artwork has many environmental benefits by being designed to also provide ventilation and shade for the interior of the car park.
The new Domestic Terminal short-term multi-level car park will also provide 5,300 undercover car spaces across nine levels, state-of-the-art way-finding technology, and innovative safety and security measures.
The multi-level car park will be situated on the old short-term parking area between the Domestic Terminal and the current long-term multi-level car park and will connect with Moreton Drive. The car park will also feature a host of environmental initiatives such as natural ventilation, and rainwater harvesting from the roof. Furthermore, as part of this car park project BAC will be Brisbane City Council’s first customer to receive recycled water from Luggage Point, to be used for irrigation and waste water.
The new car park and Ned Kahn public art façade will be completed and on display in late 2011.
Ned Kahn is known for his innovative works throughout North America and Europe. He is renowned for his incorporation of natural elements such as wind and light.
