HILLOCK/ IDEAS CITY / NEW YORK
Changing altitudes and viewpoints, creating shelter and space; the Hillock is a dynamic, interactive urban platform for the city, offering the opportunity of many variables by easy assembly. The configuration presents new forms of civic engagement such as Podium, the Mobile Theater, the Speakers Corner, the Megaphone, the Gavel, the Protest Booth, Boardwalk, and the Bridge. The creation of two or more elevations allows for a dialogue from hillock to street and vice-versa. The formation can be used in multiples, reduced to fewer modules or even a single unit. The Hillock becomes a billboard for the neighborhood by its configuration, its compact or loose formation, its appearance by the changeable printable fabric and an interactive nightlight installation.
There are a total of four modules that create the various configurations. The modules measure 5’-6” x 5’-6”, with each having a platform height of 3’-11”. The framing is steel square tubing, and the platforms are made of High-Density Polyethylene. The sides of the steel framing are wrapped with printed vinyl mesh. The steel-framed modules are fully disassembling and stackable for easy transportation and assembly on site. Simply, the four modules can be quickly assembled, located on site within minutes and reconfigured during the event to support a range of events. For storage, the disassembling of the steel frames limit storage space. Hillock can be reused in future events at inner city plazas, playgrounds and schools.