CITY OF SUNNYVALE
COMMUNITY CENTER GROUNDS
SCULPTURE PROPOSAL
SIJIA CHEN STUDIO
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RECENT PROJECTS
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OUR TEAM
Sijia Chen
Artist
Michael Pak
Studio Manager
Manny Ramos
Production Team Lead
Cleve Lee
Structural Engineer
Steven Huynh
Graphic Designer
Elise Brown
Cultural Narrative Lead
Jon Brian
Compliance Advisor
Emily Xin
3D Designer
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• Bold color and form as a civic focal point
• Narrative through form, light, and shadow
• Community-rooted, site-responsive design
• A collective identity for Sunnyvale
7 CREATIVE PRINCIPLES
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9 DESERT BEACON
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12 feet height, 4 feet diameter
Materials:
Stainless steel, fluorocarbon paint, anti-graffiti
coating, LED lighting fixtures
11 SPECIFICATIONS
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Part One: Town Hall Meetings, Talks and Site Visits
Gather community responses to curated questions, then translate insights into visual cutout designs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
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13 • All images presented in the perforations of the
conceptual renderings for are placeholders
and not the final design
• Perforation designs will be finalized through a
community engagement program
Flattened view
CUTOUT DESIGNS
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14 EXAMPLE FROM PRIOR PROJECT
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Part Two: Papercut Workshops
Public can create their own cutout designs for potential inclusion in the final artwork.
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16 PUBLIC SUBMISSION FROM PRIOR PROJECT
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18 To supplement in-person meetings and workshops
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE
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19*Example: community engagement questions and photos upload page from previous project Attachment 5
20* Submissions for previous projects
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21 Materials
• Stainless steel structural
members and panels
• Automotive fluorocarbon
paint
• UV resistant and anti-
graffiti coating
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22 Fabrication
• Designed and fabricated
by Sijia Chen Studio’s in-
house team of designers,
engineers, and
fabricators
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Installation
• Anchor bolts will secure
the artwork to concrete
foundations
• 1 day installation
Maintenance
• Annual mild detergent
and water rinses
• Easy access for service
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THANK YOU
SIJIA CHEN STUDIO
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