Douglas Coupland, "untitled," Parliament Station
Provincial flags are deconstructed into colourful abstract laser-cut quarter-inch metal shapes with a powder coat finish, which are then mounted directly onto the concrete wall.
The O-Train Confederation Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) system will open in 2018 and all 13 stations will change the city’s landscape. Although each station will have common design features and cohesive architectural elements, they will also have individual artistic markings.
Several artists from Vancouver and Calgary (highlighted below) will contribute to the public art component at some of the stations.
The public has started to be introduced to certain design elements, such as the stylized red ‘O’ and wayfinding signage that will be characteristic of Confederation Line stations. But other features are only now being unveiled.
The public can now get a sneak peek into the unique features of each station and the public art that will be present along the O-Train Confederation Line:
- Tunney’s Pasture Derek Root, Vancouver
- Bayview
- Pimisi
- Lyon (downtown tunnel) Geoff McFetridge, Calgary
- Parliament (downtown tunnel) Douglas Coupland, Vancouver
- Rideau (downtown tunnel)
- uOttawa Derek Michael Basant, Calgary
- Lees
- Hurdman Jill Anholt, Vancouver
- Tremblay
- St-Laurent
- Cyrville
- Blair
The individual art pieces that will be installed at each station will provide a uniquely aesthetic touch to each of the 13 stations, bringing colour, beauty and imagination to the travel experience of transit users. They can also provoke, inspire and stimulate.
At stations like Tunney’s Pasture and Pimisi, some of the public artwork is integrated as part of the architectural design, blending function and form together. At other stations, like uOttawa and Bayview, the artwork stands alone and brings artists and the community together to connect, tell stories and transform the surroundings.
Source: City of Ottawa
