New Range - On The Corner

New Range is a creature of context. With a silhouette reflective of the Wasatch Mountains and the faceted landscape of Ogden's Corner Plaza, its' ridge line design rises and dips to create a unique series of gateways and seating. In contrast to this jagged geometry, the soft round corners of the sculpture's footprint evoke the Bigelow Hotel just across the street, while also smoothing circulation around the piece.

Primarily composed of vertical steel fins, the repetition of elements creates a lenticular effect that provides transparency, as well as a dynamic visual experience. As visitors approach and move around “New Range," the fin hues in the foreground and background continuously shuffle and mix into unique combinations, providing a sense of movement and discovery that shifts with one's vantage point.

NEW RANGE

                                                         Located at the South West corner of 25th Street & Washington Blvd. 

        CREATED BY HOU DE SOUSA

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The project’s playful palette was inspired by the vibrancy of the surrounding natural landscape, as well as the polychrome architectural features of the nearby Peery's Egyptian Theater and Ogden High School's Art Deco theater. 
 

The renovation has transformed the Corner’s small building into an art-scaped plaza that includes a large public art installation, permanent seating with vibrant lighting, and a pin-up wall to announce upcoming community events. 

About Hou de Sousa

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Nancy Hou

Originally from Shanghai, Nancy grew up in Quito, Ecuador and went on to receive her B. Arch from Cornell and her M. Arch from Harvard. Prior to co-founding Hou de Sousa, Nancy worked at Slade Architecture and Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) in New York where she focused on designing commercial and residential projects. Nancy is the Creative Director of HAAUS (Harvard Alumni Architectural and Urban Society) and has previously taught at Parsons School of Design. She has been a guest juror at The Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, and New York Institute of Technology in addition to serving as a juror for the AIA DC, the AIA Dallas, CODAworx Awards.

Josh de Sousa

Before Hou de Sousa, Josh designed commercial, public, and institutional projects at Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM). He has taught architecture and interior design courses at Parsons School of Design and frequently serves as a guest critic at universities such as Cornell, City College of New York, and Syracuse University. Josh has lectured at The Architectural League of New York and The National Building Museum while also serving as juror for the Re-Think Dupont Circle Competition and the DNA Paris Design Awards. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell and a Master of Architecture from Harvard.