Rendering of New York City roofscape with frozen water towers
Inspiration: frozen silo in the midwest
Inspiration: climbing a frozen building
Photo of a stalled construction site
Rendering of infill lot with climbing wall
Rendering of infill lot with ice climbing wall
Rendering of infill lot with ice wall at night
Rendering of urban ice-climbing silos
Inspiration: old wooden water tank
Rendering of rooftop ice climbing
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About

Every neighborhood has its share of vacant lots. They are generally depressing, stagnant, and attract large quantities of detritus. Most of them are stuck in a holding pattern until a developer comes along and snatches them up for the next shiny new condominium project.

Macro Sea wants to rescue these lost patches of land and transform them into climbing walls for urban mountaineers. In the winter, just add water, and the alley becomes a visually striking tower of ice for adventurers to scale. The forgotten corners of the city can become fun, active, social spaces … at least until the next shiny new condominium project.

Credits

CONCEPT, DESIGN & DIRECTION:

David Belt, Macro Sea, Executive Director

COLLABORATION & CONSULTING:

Jocko Weyland, Macro Sea, Aesthetic Collaborator & Consultant

VISUALIZATION & DESIGN COLLABORATION:

Vamos Architects


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