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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport West Gate Expansion Sculptural Seating AIPP Project Final Design Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Art in Public Places | April 20 WGE Sculptural Seating (formerly Playscape) Project Phase Designing (Final) Artist(s) Name Reinaldo Correa Art Commission $445,820 Funding Type CIP Sponsor Dept Austin Aviation (AUS) Managing Dept Austin Aviation (AUS) Council District 2 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin, TX 78719 2 WGE Sculptural Seating Overview Project Overview: • Originally scoped as a Playscape for people of all ages in the Austin- Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) West Gate Expansion (WGE) • When Austin Aviation expressed the need for the WGE to have a play area specifically for children during Concept Design review, the artwork design was reconceived as a playful sculptural seating element in the hold room adjacent to the original play area site Project Goals: • Advance the power of connection by engaging and entertaining young travelers and those who are young at heart • Hands-on infrastructure • Interactive elements with design flexibility and the ability to add new components • Accessible for users of all abilities Eligibility: • Local | Texas | National AUS WGE – Artwork Location 3 WGE Sculptural Seating – Scope of Work Revised Scope of Work: • Primary artwork use is seating, minimum 12 seats • Maintain modularity of artwork design as well as whimsical, artistic elements • Modules loose from floor, movable by 2 people • Materials = comfortable, durable, easily maintained Revised Timeline: • 2024 – Contract Executed + Community Engagement • 2025 – Concept Design Review + Revised Concept Design Review • March-April 2026 – Final Design Review • May-August 2026 – Fabrication • September 2026 – WGE Site Fully Opened + Artwork Installed AUS WGE – Artwork Site 4 WGE Sculptural Seating – Artist Introduction Artwork Examples (if applicable) Reinaldo Correa, Artist Prarie Revival, 2017 5 Community Engagement Community engagement sticker activity at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, November 2024 Community-designed stickers During our on-site engagement, each participant was invited to draw their Austin story using custom stickers, creating spontaneous compositions that captured personal memories, landmarks, music, food, nature, and moments of connection unique to their experience of the city. These layered sticker drawings became a powerful visual archive of Austin as seen through many lenses. This collected imagery is now translated into a dynamic graphic language that are integrated via vinyl expressions applied to the top surfaces of each art element. 6 Final Design: Inspiration Narrative / Description: • Within ATX Sticker Blitz, each playful sculpture carries a name that reflects both its physical character and its cultural resonance, transforming familiar candy references into metaphors for Austin’s layered identity. Together, these playful sculptures operate as both functional furnishings and cultural artifacts. The vinyl sticker surface treatment is composed of custom, Austin-specific stickers, inspired by community engagement. • Changes from Revised Concept to Final Design: • Concept: MAZEscape > ATX Sticker Blitz • Primary 3D Printed Material: Cementitious > Recycled plastic • Color palette: Vibrant > Natural • Stickers: Sculptural column > Flat surface treatment • Electrical: Removed ATX Sticker Blitz – Final Configuration 7 Final Design: Inspiration Example stickers from community engagement Custom Sticker Library (artist designed) Final Color Pallette (Prickly Pear) 8 Final Design: Visuals Axon Top Front Right Axon Top Front Right Axon Top Front Right Piece A Gumdrop General Dimensions (W x D x H): 6’-9” x 6’-9” x 3’-4” Volume: 60 ft³ Weight: 552 lbs (250 kg) Piece B Jelly Bean General Dimensions (W x D x H): 5’-3” x 9’-7” x 2’-9” Volume: 85.5 ft³ Weight: 772 lbs (350 kg) Piece C Candy Bar General Dimensions (W x D x H): 9’-5” x 2’-11” x 3‘-6” Volume: 50 ft³ Weight: 386 lbs (175 kg) Furniture Library – Dimensions 9 Final Design: Visuals Floor Plan Diagram – Scale Structural Drawings – Engineering 10 3D printed material samples from Decibel Final Design: Materials Materials & Components: • 3D printed plastic (sculpture) • Airtech International - Dahltram T-100GF • Solid surface (seats) • LX Hausys (Himacs) - Arctic White - #S006 • Vinyl graphic application (stickers) • Avery Dennison MPI 2105 Easy Apply RS - Long Term Removable StaFlat • Vinyl protection (sticker protection) • Koda XT by 3form - polycarbonate resin panel • Leveling Metal Casters • McMaster-Carr Leveling Caster with Nonmarking Black Nylon Wheel (24125T43) • Aluminum frame (for caster attachment) • Stainless steel hardware Coatings & Sealants: • Clear coat for 3D printed material • Theme Armor 2600 Series Clear Coatis • Silicone calk Koda XT by 3form LX Hausys (Himac) Arctic White - #S006 11 Final Design: Fabrication Sculptural printing + solid surface assembly example Vinyl application and protection 12 Final Design: Installation From the Apron Level on the secure side. Limiting factor for width is 4’6” for service elevator and limiting for height is 7’0’ at all doors From the drop off area in front of terminal. Delivery can be coordinated with OPSEC. Limiting factor is the front door of the vestibule. These doors are 6’3” wide and 7’6” tall All pieces of the furniture and column components are sized to fit within the constraints of the blue path, the drop off area in front of the terminal. 13 Artwork Budget Category Artist Fee Re-Design Fee Technical Services & Compliance Final Design Budget $85,164.00 $20,000.00 $32,436.50 $64,664.00 Materials, Fabrication & Finishing (Production) $202,500.00 Packaging, Shipping & Installation TOTAL BUDGET $31,820.00 445,820.00 14 Next Steps Timeline: Phase Duration Scope of Work Key Deliverables 1. City of Austin Review 3–4 Weeks Conservation Review, AUS Review Process, AIPP Panel Review, Arts Commission Review Final Design Approval to Proceed 2. Final Detailing & Shop Drawings 3–4 Weeks Geometry refinement, shop drawings, fabrication coordination, hardware & caster testing, graphic layout coordination, sheet material connection details. Issued for Fabrication (IFF) Shop Drawing Package 3. Prototyping & Testing 3–4 Weeks Two full-scale sectional prototypes, ergonomic testing, module connection testing, caster stability testing, iterative refinements. Sticker mockup test. Approved Final Prototype & Validated Shop Drawings 4. Production 6-8 Weeks Large-format 3D printing, integrated internal structure, modular assembly, surface refinement, UV vinyl storytelling graphics, Polycarbonate Resin application, quality control Completed Sculptural Units Ready for Shipment 5. Shipping & Delivery 2–3 Days Protected crating, coordinated transport via approved blue installation route Delivery to AUS 6. Installation 2 Days On-site modular assembly, placement, leveling, stabilization, final inspection Completed Installation Action needed: A motion to approve the final design for the AUS WGE Sculptural Seating Art in Public Places Project. 15