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PORTAL of 777 PALM

EXPERIENCIAL DESIGN

3D MODELING

visualize and design a public art installation situated at the entrance
of the 777 Palm residential building.

CREDITS

CREDITS

CONCEPT

DESIGN

KIKI LEUNG

BRI HAGGERTY

ANIMATION

SIONA KALAMBI

777 PALM MODEL

ADACHE GROUP
ARCHITECTS

SOFTWARES

SOFTWARES

AFTER EFFECTS

CINEMA 4D

PHOTOSHOP

TOUCH DESIGNER

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LET'S DIVE INTO THE PROCESS!

The public art installation situated at the entrance of the building should reflects the building’s relationship with its neighbor, Marie Selby Gardens.
On top of that, the installation should prioritize spectacle and interactivity.

The goal is to create "WOW!"
Participants will have the ability to affect the visual through
interactivity with the installation. The content on the art should be evergreenand ever-changing.

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CLIENT'S CONCEPTS

01  ELEMENTS

A portal that evokes a sense powerful transformation through the four elements. Residents are pulled into the passion of fire, the inspiration of air, the elegance of water, and the calm of earth.

02  SEASONS

A threshold that conveys the passage of time through the four seasons. Residents are guided through the blooming of Spring, the vibrancy of summer, the grounding of Autumn, and the serenity of Winter.

Their concepts provided a base for our ideation...Scroll to see how we develop them!

ELEMENTS

01  SEDIMENTED TIME

The portal is shaped by the rhythm of the earth itself:
the accumulation of sediment, the rising of currents, the layers of atmosphere, and the warmth of Earth’s core. These layers unfold in living energy as a reminder that our lives are inseparable from the cycles and forms of the natural world.

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02  LIVING BREATHING

Residents call this apartment home: it is a space for rest,
nourishment, activity, and thought. Each day here mirrors the rise and fall of living energy:
the earthly stillness of sleep, the fluidity of community, the airy thoughtfulness of the evening, and the fiery spark of ambition.

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03  EBB & FLOW

This entryway is more than just an entrance, it is an invitation into the cycle of nature, ebbing and flowing with the passing of the seasons. The patterns of the natural world come to life: the gentle dance of grass on a spring morning, the pitter-patter of rain on a summer noon, the cascade of autumn leaves, and the swirling of winter snow.

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04  REVOLVE TO EVOLVE 

The turning of the seasons reminds us that time moves on, even as the years repeat. Yet within this repetition, we are never the same. We envision an entrance into the passage of time and a lesson in its relentless motion.
When you peer through this door, which season of life will you see in yourself?

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ITERATIONS

After initial pitch, we are tasked to move on with the elements inspired concept, plus combine some design from different concepts while focus on floor to ceiling design. So now we focus on iterating different possibilities...

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Before REALLY locking in with one design, here are our models, mockups,
and interactivity explanation for our second pitch.

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ONE LAST PUSH!

After rounds of reviewing, clients decided to select Sedimented Time as the final conceptual design.
However, they did not enjoy the chandelier design on the ceiling, and the trunk of the tree is too digitalized.
They also added a new request on top of the existed brief:

"How can it capture the simplicity of a apple store?"

This round of reviewing was a big turning point for this project. Not only because of the client, but as a team,
we want to design something with longevity, something more flexible and of course, something beautiful.

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FINAL SOLUTION

After more rounds of modeling iterations, here is our final solution. A tree like art installation inspired by Maire Selby Garden. 

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ISOMETRIC INTERACTIVITY DIAGRAM

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MODEL TURNTABLE

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BEHIND THE SCENE

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After more rounds of modeling iterations, here is our final solution. A tree like art installation inspired by Maire Selby Garden. 

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THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!
FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OTHER WORK FROM ME!

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© 2025 Kiki Leung

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