Through this, we tell a story of discovery, encounter and overwhelm. The work itself consists of three parts. First, a live performance where we guide small groups of people along the maritime edges of the city, working en promenade to tell the story of Edge City throughout the opening weekend of the Lisbon Architecture Trienniale.
Second, a video installation constructed on-site at the LX Factory in Lisbon. Installed for the duration of the Lisbon Architecture Trienniale, the 9-channel video installation allows visitors to experience the story of Edge City while looking out over a real-time panorama: the cityscape of Lisbon.
Third, a mediated city walk consisting of a series of video downloads as well as a set of instructions leading one along the maritime edges of the city. Here participants are invited to stop at specific points along the journey and listen as the story of Edge City unfolds. The work was developed for the Lisbon Architecture Triennale , as part of the 'Close Closer' associated projects selected by Triennale chief curater Beatrice Galilee. An on-line version of the mediated city walk is documented below.
We begin at the beginning, start at the start. So that dot on your map becomes a place in reality: here, just in front of the Terminal Fluvial Building at the Cais du Sodre. From here, this anchor point β indeed, facing it β you begin your journey Turn right and walk down the length of the Terminal Fluvial Building. A boat has just arrived from X. People flood out from all the exits. A man in yellow jogs pas. When you move past the building, walk down the flight of stairs and to your right.
There, at the end of the second pier, you will find your first destinatio. There you will stand and listen to the waves, lapping. There you will watch the boats arrive, and then leave again. There two men will be talking and drinking bee. Turn around and walk back down the pier. When you reach the start now the end , turn to your left. Keep following this path along the Cais du Gas for a while.
