CLB Architects

CLB Architects

The Enclosure is an experiential public art sculpture. Originally conceived as a temporary installation to activate an open space at the Center for the Arts Lawn in Jackson, Wyoming, it has been relocated to Story Mill Community Park in Bozeman.

The design consists of a circular array of cross-laminated timber wall panels erected vertically and spaced so as to invite exploration. From a distance, the composition speaks to the surrounding mountains, engages passing drivers and pedestrians and adds sculptural interest to the flat lawn of a park surrounded by downtown buildings.

Its form is derived from symbols of placemaking in the Mountain West, such as fences and corrals, as well as iconic landmarks like the West Buttress of the Grand Teton. Its simultaneous transparency and opaqueness create layers of interpretation, lending depth and complexity to an otherwise simple form. True engagement happens as one moves around and within the panels.

Additionally, the Enclosure is intended to be a backdrop for human activity, allowing artists and community members to engage with it and activate it.

The project in Jackson was a great success, receiving press in Artfix, World Landscape Architect, Interior Design and it has won national awards (Americans for the Arts and CODAWORX). Read More >

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The Enclosure

The Enclosure

Medium: Wood Panels | Price: Not for Sale | Location: Story Mill Park | Location Sponsor: City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department, OSM Construction, CLB Architects