WE ALL

In its competition submission, the team states that the “ALL” in the project title is intended as a shortening of “Allston,” meant in turn to generate a moment of introspection and encourage a participatory reconstruction of its identity. By adding the “WE,” they aim to suggest inclusivity, diversity, and representation.

Date

Fall 2017

Authors

Francisco Alarcon (MDes ’18)

Rudy Weissenberg (MDes ’18)

Carla Ferrer Llorca (MDes ’17)

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Francisco Alarcon (MDes ’18), Rudy Weissenberg (MDes ’18), and Carla Ferrer Llorca (MDes ’17)

WE ALL is a public art installation in the Grove, a site at the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue that serves as an entry point from Cambridge into Allston. It presents a communal open space framed by a segmented, vibrantly colored wall, comprising hundreds of PVC and plexi-glass tubes that illuminate at night to create a lively and dynamic atmosphere. Amarillo-yellow ground paint and a series of benches activate the corner as a gathering space.