CITY WALL
The concept was inspired by the feeling of being surrounded by a large city skyline while working late at a desk — bringing that atmosphere and sense of scale into a personal space. Rather than replicating a specific skyline, the piece was intentionally abstract and interpretive, focused more on the emotion and imagination associated with urban environments. A major goal of the project was to create artwork that felt alive through the use of custom LED animations and lighting effects, allowing the piece to continuously shift in mood, movement, and personality.
Inner Workings
The lighting system was built around individually addressable LED panels housed behind each building façade and diffused through frosted acrylic windows. All lighting elements are controlled through a centralized computer called the “Governor Server,” allowing per-window and per-building control across the entire installation. Custom programming enables dynamic behaviors such as randomized window activity, nighttime transitions, animated lighting effects, and synchronized city-wide scenes, creating the illusion of a living skyline.
The Practical
Mounting System: Final wall mounting solution — TBD
Structural Design: Internal layered structure designed around bolt-together steel tube spacers
Assembly Method: Modular mechanical assembly for easier servicing and disassembly
Aesthetic Features: Exposed hardware and fasteners intentionally integrated as part of the visual design language
Lighting Control: Individually addressable LED lighting with centralized scene control
Diffusion System: Frosted acrylic light diffusion behind each building façade
Control Architecture: Centralized “Governor Server” for per-window and per-building animation control
Programming Features: Custom animated lighting scenes, randomized occupancy simulation, and synchronized environmental effects
Materials: Steel, acrylic, custom electronics, and modular internal framing
Dimensions: TBD
Power Requirements: TBD
Estimated Cost: TBD
Project Status: Concept / Prototype Development Stage