Midnight Palace is designed for occupants of the midnight city. It asks: What is a public space dedicated to those who live in the nocturnal hours?
Columbus is a city of night owls: 39% of the population works in manufacturing, compared to 9% nationwide. Among this late-night group are second and third shift workers, restaurant workers, truckers on I-65, parents of newborns, and residents with families overseas.
A lattice-work of electrical conduit, Midnight Palace features a “wall of light” inspired by Columbus’ streetscape: high-pressure sodium fixtures, LED light bulbs, and soffit lighting. Paying homage to the Columbus Drive-In, which closed in 1992. Screens feature community partner programming: from cricket matches to short films.
Team
Ann Lui and Craig Reschke
Irina Chernyakova, Project Manager
Chloe Munkenbeck, Research and Design
Joon Kang
Pei-San Ng
Andrea Hunt
Paul Jasper
Gaylor Electric
Jon Endris
Alexis Patterson
YES Cinema
Randy Allman
Diane Doup
Fabrication Supporters
Atkore (Allied Tube and Conduit)
Electra Products Agency (Eaton)
ESL Spectrum
Gaylor Electric
Katahdin Engineering
McCallister Rental (Columbus Office)
New Century Sales (Southwire)