The Experiential Design Index

Dreams in Fiber Optic Wood — David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care

Dreams in Fiber Optic Wood, a lobby installation at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering's outpatient facility in New York City, opened with the building in January 2020, designed by C&G Partners.

VenueDavid H. Koch Center for Cancer Care
Project typeInstallation
StatusCompleted
Year completed2020

Credits

FirmRoleNote
C&G Partners Media Design & Software

Description

Thousands of tiny perforations in the lobby's wood surfaces carry fiber optic light, animating nature-inspired imagery — koi fish, butterflies, flowers, and bonsai trees — that shifts with the seasons, conceived as a meditative, welcoming distraction for patients and visitors arriving at the facility.

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