アメリカとメキシコの国境をシーソーでつないだ建築家Ronald RaelさんとVirginia San Fratelloさんの取り組みがTwitterに流れてきました。
Two California professors have seen their vision for a seesaw that allows children from the US and Mexico to play together become reality.
Custom-built seesaws have been installed in Sunland Park, New Mexico, where a slatted border fence separates it from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. pic.twitter.com/bqeGFj1UIR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 30, 2019
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こちらはRonald RaelさんのInstagramです。
Ronald Rael on Instagram: "One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career bringing to life the conceptual drawings of the Teetertotter Wall from 2009 in an event filled with joy, excitement, and togetherness at the borderwall. The wall became a literal fulcrum for U.S. - Mexico relations and children and adults were connected in meaningful ways on both sides with the recognition that the actions that take place on one side have a direct consequence on the other side. Amazing thanks to everyone who made this event possible like Omar Rios @colectivo.chopeke for collaborating with us, the guys at Taller Herrería in #CiudadJuarez for their fine craftsmanship, @anateresafernandez for encouragement and support, and everyone who showed up on both sides including the beautiful families from Colonia Anapra, and @kerrydoyle2010, @kateggreen , @ersela_kripa , @stphn_mllr , @wakawaffles, @chris_inabox and many others (you know who you are). #raelsanfratello #borderwallasarchitecture #teetertotterwall #seesaw #subibaja"
218K likes, 5,518 comments - rrael on July 28, 2019: "One of the most incredible experiences of my and @vasfsf’s career ...
こちらはCNNの記事です。
Artists installed seesaws at the border so kids in the US and Mexico could play together | CNN
It may seem like an ordinary scene: Children and adults playing on pink seesaws, carelessly laughing and chatting with e...
記事のよれば10年前に考えたアイデアであり、GoFundMeで数百万ドル集めたことで実現したのだとか。
こちらにプロジェクトサイトがあります。
BORDERWALL AS ARCHITECTURE