Passion Park

Iconic Installation Concept

Project Summary

For this project, my team created a concept for an interactive prompt that celebrates advocacy and inspires people to make a change in their local communities. We drew inspiration for this park from Passion Works, an art studio in Athens, OH that employs artists of all abilities. This park features a 20 foot tall structure shaped like a Passion Works passion flower and a playspace for all ages.

Project Prompt

Create an iconic installation on your campus or city that serves as an inspiration, honors the past, and is a vision of the future. It can be architectural, ornamental, static, active, whatever your team feels is the best way to represent your unique chosen location. It can be intimate or grandiose, but it should always be appropriate for the location selected. In telling the very unique story of your chosen spot, it should respect and integrate local traditions and geography. Your icon should be a place to gather and celebrate, as well as reflect and educate the community. A concept that will go down in history as symbolic of your campus or city.

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My Role

illustration of aerial view of passion park compared to actual passion flowers

History & Inspiration

What is Passion Works?

​Passion Works is an art studio located in Athens, OH that invites makers of all abilities to work and thrive within partnerships celebrating the power of creativity, connection and purpose.

Why Passion Works?

Passion Park is inspired by Passion Works because it encompasses the qualities of the many service and advocacy organizations integral to the Athens community. For this reason, the Passion Flower is the perfect representation of celebrating advocacy and service in the Athens community.

Park Structure

​Elements come together create a space to explore, reflect, and recharge, uniting the entire community in a space that celebrates not only each other, but the place they call home.

  • 20-foot tall structure shaped like a Passion Works Passion Flower
  • Sculptures of petals inspired by the official flower of Athens
  • Playspace for all ages
  • A brick walkway will lead guests into the park and through an accessible labyrinth of discovery and play and to the playground at the center of the installation

illustration of passion park
screenshot of slide about interactivity

Interactivity as a Means to Inspire

​At Passion Park, our purpose is twofold: celebrate the work of local advocacy groups and inspire people of all ages and abilities to make a change in their local communities.

  • Upcycled aluminum
  • Touchscreen technology
  • Interactive petals promote interactivity as a means of inspiration

Park Perspectives

Day

  • Playspace for guests of all ages to explore and discover hidden stories
  • A variety of slides, swings, sandboxes, and spiral sculptures that mimic the center of a Passion Flower
  • Interactive touch screens built into the back of the surrounding petal sculptures that allow children to discover more about advocacy in their community

Night

  • Exciting light shows that illuminate the petal sculptures and playground equipment
  • Provides a safe, well-lit space for children after dark
  • Interactive touch screens control parts of the light shows and the accompanying music

Collaborators

Nicole Dinan: Graphic Designer, Presentation Designer
Riley Perone: Project Leader, 3D Modeler, Photographer
Jessica Rutkowski: Copywriter, Historian, Researcher

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