"Share a Shaka" Monument Concept - ATLNews

“Share a Shaka” is an 8' tall bronze monument that's a gift to Waikiki, City of Honolulu by Project Shaka, a program of Hawaii 501C3 nonprofit Bizgenics/ID8 (see https://ift.tt/hLqj9zB). This video is a computer animation of the proposed monument. The project grew out of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha”, a documentary produced by Bizgenics/ID8 in association with Henry Kapono Foundation and Sight & Sound Hawai‘i. Kamehameha Schools is also involved as it provided first funding and cultural consultants. Noteworthy members of the film’s creative team include Grammy nominated music director Henry Kapono, award-winning Hawaiian Director Alex Boccheri, Co-Exec Producer Bryan Spicer (producer/director of Hawaii Five-O and Magnum PI) and Exec Producer/Producer Steve Sue. Additional Project Shaka programs include a thought leader Shaka Summit (suggested and moderated by First Lady Dawn Ige and additional sessions moderated by Senator Glenn Wakai), a free Shaka Sticker program (suggested by Vicky Cayetano), a Shaka Curriculum series (commissioned by the Hawaii Workforce Development Council and implemented at the State Youth Services Center), and a Hawaii Shaka License Plate program (suggested by Ryan Ozawa). The intent of the monument is to share the aloha spirit with the world. It’s also intended to provide a modern photo opportunity that builds Hawaii’s brand in a strong and positive light. Location Requirements. The ideal location should offer the following attributes: High visibility to attract both locals and visitors; a public location to share it with the people; a distinctive view for the monument to frame; space for the public to pose for and take photographs, and; a sunny location to repel birds (see below). The Design. The monument is designed to act as a statement of aloha ’aina designed as a permeable frame to highlight an iconic Hawai’i view. Unlike most traditional monuments that are designed as barrier backdrops, the intent of this piece is as an “un-monument” that honors and serves the land and sea beyond. The monument is intended to reflect the colors of the surrounding environment to elegantly integrate with and become part of the landscape rather than dominate it. A brushed finish allows for ambient color reflection without causing the potential glare of a polished monument. Brush stainless is also a more casual presentation that is in keeping with the casual nature of Hawai’i. It's also designed to be an iconic and timeless expression of the Shaka gesture as a city asset that will stand the test of time. And it's designed to be vandal resistant: Minimal surface area minimizes the threat of graffiti. Impermeable stainless steel makes it easy to remove paint and other substances. It can also be easily resurfaced if scratched. Placing it in a highly public location reduced the threat of vandalism.The monument is also bird resistant as birds do not like glaring light or being on hot objects, thus stainless steel in a sunny location minimizes the threat of birds. It's also climbing resistant as the height, shape, rounded edges and slickness of the surface make it difficult to climb. The height of the top members was calculated to be out of reach for the vast majority of people. The shape was calculated to be too large a diameter for most people to be able to encircle. Rounded edge radii were calculated to eliminate finger holds for most people. The stainless steel surface is slick thus difficult to gain traction on. In the sun, the monument will conduct heat, making it uncomfortable to touch. Installing it in a raised plant bed with shrubs at the base will discourage people from getting close to the monument. Footing Options: Depending upon selected location, different footing options are available. No footing option: If on a landscape strip such as a lawn surface, the monument could spring out of the ground with no visible footing. If this option is selected, the landscape should be splash resistant like a lawn surface to keep the monument’s lower legs clean. This installation is the ultimate expression of the “un-monument” concept as it removes the idea of the traditional base of a monument. Footing with Shrubs: A raised footing can be encircled by shrubs. This serves to raise the monument and reduce the likelihood of people touching or climbing the monument. No Lighting. For greatest consistency with the concept of being an “aloha ’aina” frame, the monument should NOT be lit. At dusk, the silhouette is consistent with other objects in a foreground skyline. At night, lighting the face of the monument would effectively make it a barrier to the view beyond (consider moon lit nights, stars or lights beyond) however minimal uplighting might be useful depending upon the location. One exception to face lighting the monument is the use of temporary show lighting for special occasions such as shows at the Hula Mound (brush stainless steel is a superior finish for scenic lighting).
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGSKkcGFic