Listening to Place
Confluence is a public artwork grounded in attentiveness to place. Drawing from the movement of people, water, and infrastructure, the work brings multiple systems into conversation, inviting pause and reflection.
Grounded in the systems that meet at the site
The work responds to the convergence of land, water, sky, and infrastructure, and was shaped by the LRT ramp’s geometry and motion.
Confluence brings natural and built systems into conversation.
The mosaic murals appear to float alongside the LRT ramp, held at a carefully calibrated height that allows the work to be clearly perceived from different viewpoints. Achieving this sense of effortlessness required extensive coordination between design, engineering, and installation.
A concealed anchoring system was developed to support the panels' weight while maintaining a clean, uninterrupted surface.
The result is a work that feels light and unfolds naturally alongside the ramp.
Confluence (2021)
LRT Davies Station Ramp, Edmonton, AB.