Chameleon

Project name
Chameleon
public square light-space modulator

Date
2003

Location
Kleopátra Ház residential park, Budapest

Size
6mx5mx8m

Material
Tensioned canopy structure with inner lighting on bamboo legs

Client
Autóker Holding PLC.

Staff
Antal Bodóczky, András Milkovits



Short description
The legs of the installation meet below its centre of gravity similarly to a chameleon balancing on a branch of a tree waiting for its prey. This is where the denomination comes from. During the night the colour of the installation is changing continuously in order to become a striking spectacle as opposed to the mimicry of chameleons blending in with their surroundings.

Details
The canopy-bamboo build-up was designed for the opening of the residential park. It is a remarkable visual element dominating the space. Considering its size, such a canopy system can be interpreted primarily as environmental art or rather a certain sort of sculpture. It dominates, reinterprets its surroundings creating unique and festive atmosphere, at the same time it also has additional functions (shade, rain shelter, information carrier). This unique installation was prepared specifically on this occasion. Kaméleon was exhibited article in the Museum of Applied Arts on the Hungarian Design Award in 2003.