Vaulted Willow

Vaulted Willow is a vaulted structure composed of two-directional catenary curves. The project was commissioned by The Edmonton Arts Council in 2014 to be be a permanent installation for the public within the park. The architectural folly explores lightweight shell structures as a single unified stable geometry. It is assembled using a “shingled” approach, riveting together each custom fabricated piece with rivets as they lap one another. The sculpture is designed to withstand snow, ice, and wind to Canadian building codes.
Location
Edmonton, Canada
Architect
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY
Client
The Edmonton Arts Council
Scope
Structural Design