
Title: The Stronghold
Year: 2008
Material: Wood
Size variable: 7.5 ton metric
Photos by: Jann Averwerser
Info: The site, a functional pedestrian underpass at the junction of the Old Town ring road (Altstadtring) and Maximilianstrasse was converted into a labyrinth of sorts, with wooden
fences used to construct a path and maze within the underground walkway. The heavily trafficked urban space, normally dimly lit and highly polluted, was transformed by the installation,
providing both a physical and mental experience. The front of the path is identical to the back and spotlights were placed in one room while the other was kept dark, emphasizing the spatial
disorientation that ensues. The pine smell from the raw wood overtook the space.
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