BAMscape

BAMscape by faulders studio installation. berkeley, california, united states.

BAMscape is a free-form seating environment commissioned by the berkeley art museum/pacific film archive. installed for a two-year duration, BAMscape provides a new centerpiece within the museum's large 6,692 sq ft central atrium gallery, and merges disciplines of art, architecture & furniture. as an open site for lounging, film screenings, live performances & multimedia events, BAMscape fosters the museum's direction for providing diverse event programming amidst its gallery spaces.
BAMscape hosts wireless internet & integrated outlets for powering laptops, & allows visitors to enjoy the space as a site for study & social networking. to achieve a maximum of volumetric presence withing the budget limitations, the pre-fab system deploys CNC large-scale laser cutting processes to custom manufacture 150 individual curved modules. lightweight & comprised of 93% air, the rigid foam structural substrate is laminated with thin layers of painted plywood.