Independence Mall

Independence Mall

Expressing the marine culture at the heart of New England, the central form of the Independence Mall is an abstract representation of a whale breach at two moments captured in time simultaneously. The peak of the roof is the climax of the breach, while the entry canopy and skylights express the wake created afterward. The structure is a light framing system within which are pillow membranes with clear and translucent panels, becoming a screen for projected colors and images, transforming into a wave of light. 

 Work performed by Buddy Poppitt while Senior Designer at MOA Architecture.