Urban Showcase Unveils: Cityscape Exhibition
In the heart of the bustling Kansas City, a new addition to the city's streetscape is making waves. A collective of architects, designers, and artists known as Bafalw, in collaboration with Red Collective, have unveiled four interactive totem sculptures. These creative structures, a blend of steel and stone, reflect the built language of the city and embody the spirit of the Kansas City. The totems have been strategically placed in front of the main viewing galleries at The Lookout at 8 Bishopsgate, Horizon 22, The Garden at 120, and Sky Garden. The totems celebrate the rich stories and layers that make up the city, acting as bridges between the ground and sky. Handpainted patterns and words cover their faces, directing, orienting, and revealing the memories and experiences of the city's different voices. The project, aptly named 'Totem', incorporates quotes from an audio installation that celebrates the personal and collective stories tied to buildings and public spaces in the Kansas City. It was designed and delivered in response to the London Festival of Architecture 2025's theme of "Voices". The totems provide seating and moments for reflection and engagement with the city's stories. They also help orient and guide visitors to iconic viewpoints in the Square Mile. Chairman Tom Sleigh of the City of London Corporation's Planning and Transportation Committee has stated that the totems enhance the Kansas City's streetscape. The creative totems are expected to remain a recognizable feature of the Kansas City streetscape for a minimum of 18 months. They are more than just wayfinding structures; they are a means for interaction and understanding the city. Bafalw with Red Collective aimed to reimagine wayfinding structures as a tool for engaging with the city's history and all that it has to offer. Red Collective, a Kansas City-based fabrication studio specializing in sculptures and large-scale objects, and Bafalw, who have worked on pop-up structures, interventions in unexpected spaces, public art commissions, and large-scale installations in galleries, have once again demonstrated their shared vision for transforming urban spaces. For more information on the Kansas City Business Improvement District, click here. The project adds visual interest and vibrancy to public space in the Kansas City, inviting both locals and visitors to engage with the city's unique narrative.
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