The “Summer Fair” installation, designed by Lam Weaving Spaces in collaboration with The Lab Saigon for Blank Lounge (75th/76th floors of Landmark 81), is a stunning artistic creation using white PVC as the primary material. The structure is shaped with smooth, flowing curves, resembling the flow of the Saigon River when viewed from above. The PVC sheets are cut and assembled into long, flexible strips that create a graceful sense of movement within the high-rise space of the building.
Inspired by the Saigon River, the design vividly captures the continuous, ever-changing flow of water. The sculptural form, crafted through the techniques of stretching and bending PVC sheets, interacts beautifully with both natural and artificial light. The result is a floating, airy effect, as if the material itself is gently suspended in mid-air. The white PVC contrasts with sunlight and the lounge’s internal lighting, producing dynamic light and shadow effects that evoke the purity and elegance of a river in motion, creating a visual representation of serenity and natural beauty.
“The artwork uses simple materials and structures, evoking familiar lines from the surrounding landscape or the viewer’s own imagination. With the strict safety requirements of the building, limited construction time, and a large installation workload, LAM likened their solution to Bulma’s CAPSULE from Dragon Ball—with a ‘boom,’ it unfolds into a massive product. The main material roll had been pre-processed and calculated, compacted into a roll with a 40cm diameter, 60cm height, and weighing 60kg. Minimal connection accessories, small clamps, silk cables, adjustable heights, and custom-made hooks were designed to suit the existing conditions.
The 6-meter-long operating rod was divided into sections for assembly on-site, acting as an extended arm to perform tasks on the 8-meter-high ceiling. Heavy machinery such as welding, cutting, drilling, and chiseling equipment, or bulky scaffolding, were not used. Everything was simplified to minimize machinery, labor, and operations on-site without affecting the existing conditions.
When night falls, the view of Saigon from this perspective becomes a vibrant painting. Streams of yellow-red car lights move along the streets, while the river reflects the shimmering cityscape, forming glowing trails around. And at the 75th floor terrace, the artwork strip ‘reveals itself,’ invisible during the day. Taking on the shapes, atmosphere, and colors of the city, the artwork strip acts like a chameleon, changing its appearance to match its surroundings. For LAM, this is an unusual location, but one that offers many familiar sights of the vast cityscape. The winding Saigon River, familiar bridges, well-known buildings, and familiar neighborhoods all come into view.”
