WONDERARIUM

What is Wonderarium?
WONDER + TERRARIUM = A GIANT FLOATING TERRARIUM 

This site-specific proposal by artists Sarah Filley and Yvette Molina was conceived in 2009 to enchant and reinvigorate our romance for Oakland’s "urban jewel” Lake Merritt. Developed in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering Firm Ware Associates, the design includes a clear acrylic sphere (eight feet in diameter) mounted on an elegant tri-foot floatation apparatus. The sphere is designed to house a diverse selection of living plants. In the evening it will be illuminated from within by LED lighting.