The Lost Tersseract is an architectural installation for the Burning Man festival 2017
Glimpsed on the horizon the shape is recognizable in its geometry but alien and out of place in its context.
An artificial structure against the surrounding landscape inviting discovery.
As people draw closer the facade texture gradually reveals itself, suggesting an interior to be uncovered and opened.
Once inside, sheltered from the sun and winds, the sloping sides and internal seating formed from the cube’s structure encourage people to linger, relax within the space.
As people relax, they will gaze up at the facade and read the daylight illuminated inscriptions that surround them.
Unconstrained, people from around the world can send their own message to the inhabitants of Black Rock City through The Lost Tesseract.
An installation that brings people together in the space, and from afar, sharing experiences of the unexpected and delight in new discovery of the extraordinary enjoyment throughout the event.
Similar to all other projects, The Lost Tesseract also has risks involved. We have identified the following challenges and our solutions to prevent them from happening.
Construction – We have developed a detailed and information rich 3D model of the installation which we have been able to use to extract fabrication information from as well as conduct structural, detailing and clash detection in order to negate any issues that may arise during fabrication nd assembly.
Delivery timeline – working with third parties, such as suppliers and delivery companies, there will also be a risk of delay. We have pre-emptively coordinated our timelines and placed a buffer in delivery time for our rewards – so that in most cases you should receive your awards earlier than listed.
Participant damage to installation – we all know Burning man can get a little crazy so we have factored in the risk that participants may damage the installation. We will document all panels during and after construction and the duration of the festival. We have located optimum placement areas on the installation to reduce the possibility of damage whilst still allowing participants to read and interact with your message.