Pedestrians in Jerusalem’s Vallero Square can stop for some respite under these self-inflating, giant flowers. Installed by HQ Architects in 2014 and titled “Warde,” these nine by nine meter flowers “bloom” when someone approaches, or when a tram is about to arrive, brightening an otherwise depressed part of the city.
“This project is part of the municipality’s effort to improve the urban space of the city center and in this specific case, of the [square’s] poor condition,” reads the Designboom submission. “Warde’s attempt was not to fight the chaos but instead to try and lighten up the urban space, by spreading around these four elements that have a hint of fantasy, and with their help, overcome the reality of the square.”
More info: hqa.co.il | Facebook (h/t: designboom, contemporist)
Image credits: Dor Kedmi
Watch them in action below:
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Share on FacebookThey wouldn't rein long in my town before some idiot would set fire to them, Yes they are lovely and I hope people enjoy them.
Whimsical and delightful- what a lovely way to bring art and purpose together!
Those are r-e-a-l-l-y neat! They would be great scattered around a city park, above seating areas, especially if they were all different colors.
WOW! I think they are exciting and very aesthetic! That means 'beautiful' to some of us.
We should install these all around major cities. Make it beautiful. Don't open during the day, to conserve energy, etc, but at night, after sun sets, oh how beautiful it'd be.
I think these flower lamps are exquisitely beautiful....I want one for my garden.
As someone who lives in Jerusaelm, It's only looking nice on the pics, in real life it's an ugly and not working poject. wasted tax money.
It's very strange to read that these are in a "depressed part of the city" when in reality it's one of the busiest and most lively parts of Jerusalem six days/week. Lived nearby for a year and don't think the area around these has been considered "depressed" in the last decade or more.
They wouldn't rein long in my town before some idiot would set fire to them, Yes they are lovely and I hope people enjoy them.
Whimsical and delightful- what a lovely way to bring art and purpose together!
Those are r-e-a-l-l-y neat! They would be great scattered around a city park, above seating areas, especially if they were all different colors.
WOW! I think they are exciting and very aesthetic! That means 'beautiful' to some of us.
We should install these all around major cities. Make it beautiful. Don't open during the day, to conserve energy, etc, but at night, after sun sets, oh how beautiful it'd be.
I think these flower lamps are exquisitely beautiful....I want one for my garden.
As someone who lives in Jerusaelm, It's only looking nice on the pics, in real life it's an ugly and not working poject. wasted tax money.
It's very strange to read that these are in a "depressed part of the city" when in reality it's one of the busiest and most lively parts of Jerusalem six days/week. Lived nearby for a year and don't think the area around these has been considered "depressed" in the last decade or more.
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