DNA Climber

Client
Missoula Public Library

Services
Comprehensive Design-Build; Design Charrette; Concept Design; Design Package; Fabrication

Year
2022

This project began as a community-based co-design project. The goal was to be both an architectural sculpture for the building and an interactive climber. We created conceptual images at the project’s beginning through collaboration with the community, library, and architects. The design evolved into a climbable DNA Strand, named the DNA tornado by the Missoula community. This led us to the fabrication of a multi-storied climber that is a functional play area and beautiful artwork.
The design team collaborated with many community members to nail down what the structure was to be and the message it would send. This highly involved process helped us fabricate an eye-popping 30 ft tall DNA climber, the central art piece for the Missoula Public Library. In addition, we designed and fabricated custom railings, netting, and ADA-accessible areas to ensure all guests could experience the climber. We carefully chose materials and colors that made for a fantastic sculpture and complimented all the existing colors in the space. The guests enter the climber from the second floor, then proceed to the lower platform before climbing up the sugar molecule stairs to the upper exhibits and down the slide. It’s fun for climbers of all ages and will be a destination spot in Missoula.

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