Lasermaze is an architectural installation formed from three miles of wool dyed with UV ink. The playful structure invites visitors to get lost within a unique surreal space as they journey towards the centre. The complex geometry of the form combined with the ethereal, semi-transparent nature of the walls adds to the challenge of this spatial puzzle.

Lasermaze was one of five winning entries chosen via an international public design competition organized earlier in the year by the Detroit Design Festival, and will be built and exhibited at the Festival this September.

Lasermaze External View

Lasermaze Axo

Lasermaze Internal View

The dividing walls of the maze are formed from glowing string which creates a physical barrier but not an obviously visible one. Within the maze the layers of string and the barriers they form become almost imperceptible from each other, creating an overwhelming feeling of being lost within a distorted, surreal reality. In addition, the unique glowing nature of the maze means that at night it will act as a beacon, encouraging people to interact, play and attempt the challenge of navigating their way through to the centre.

The two primary materials for the maze are a heavy weight steel frame, combined with light-weight wool thread. These materials have been selected due to their contrasting properties. The robust, rough steel scaffolding frame represents Detroit's past while the light weight, glowing thread represents its future. The main structure of the Lasermaze is a simple 20' x 20' grid of steel scaffolding. From this rigid structure a series of tension wires are stretched as required. These wires act as a secondary structure from which the three miles of UV wool is threaded to form the intricate flowing geometry of the maze.

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