Astral Carpet Lounge

by Disorient Minigolf Cell

Disorient created a minigolf hole that was installed as part of the Figment "City of Dreams" MiniGolf course. The course was installed on the island from June 27, 2008 to October 12, 2008, and was playable every weekend throughout the summer.

Our hole, a combined minigolf hole and lounge space with airport-themed signage, formed the entry point into the "City of Dreams," as a place where one could escape the summer heat, lounge, socialize, and snooze.

Installation & Deinstallation

Installation of the base hole was completed by FIGMENT opening day on June 27, 2008, with completion of the Delta shade the next day. Ed & Ky performed the base install, with help from a few others on the Delta. It was a hit!

Deinstallation was performed by Archer & Jester Jaimi, who stored the hole on Governor's Island.

Proposal

The submitted proposal can be found here

Key Elements include:

• corrugated surface serving as part of the golf green as well as a lounge space (zero-g's)
• shade (Delta-shade)
• visually disorienting surface elements created using pink and orange astroturf
• windsocks in the form of Disorient camp members?

Project Outline

FIGMENT is a festival taking place on Governor's Island in late June. Figment has also been asked to install a 9 hole mini-golf course on GI for the summer. The minigolf call for proposals can be found here.

Our Team

• RoBo
• Friar Tuck
• Ocean
• Jester Jaimi
• Thunderstick
• Charlie (of Pop Studios)
• YOU?

Dates

ACL will be open during Figment 2008 from June 27-29 and every weekend until sometime in October 2008

Location

• Annotated Google Map
• installation site is on grass
• Free Ferry schedule and map

Build Plan

by Ed Vessel

I. testing & improving zero-g prototype
- what needs to be adjusted?
- can the shape be made playable with additions in the edges?
- how do we make it structurally sound for walking (at least one section)?

II. build major components
- build 6 zero-g units, 2 of these for playing, 4 for lounging
- build start and finish straightaways (finish may be a down ramp)

III. surface elements
- modifying and tuning playing surface
- adding holes for water drainage
- cut roofing paper / waterproof rubber / etc. as a basic surface material
- astroturf: create astroturf patterns for each component and attach
directly to surface material
- attach astroturf/roofing surface (possibly on site)
- design & cut walls for edges & banks of the course

[ IV. OPTIONAL ] - Skill Shot
- this aspect of the design may be added depending on time
- design bypass for zero-g's
- cut holes & install piping

V. Delta shade
- settle on length and width of delta
- acquire fabric, cut, and attach to 2x4's
- build 4 8' triangles (on site)
- assemble delta (on site)
- secure to ground

VI. Signage / Props
- Airport / Magic Carpet Travel Port / Arrivals Lounge / DexAir
theme (to fit with the City of Dreams)
- settle on final set of signs
- create signs: either print & laminate or paint on wood? (to ensure they are weatherproof)
- attach to structure

VII. Installation
- as much as possible, each component of the hole will be built off-site
- date for transport and assembly on site is not yet set
- surface elements will be designed, cut & ready to attach once base components are placed

Current Design

Rendering by Ed

(Larger Version)

Rendering by RoBo

CAD Plans and Notes

ACL Plans

Logistics

ACL Construction

Signage Concept

Development

ACL Development