Observation Notes on Sun Devil Canyon

Source: Jett Cattani

Elevated grassy area with the words "Sun Devil" Canyon carved into it.

1.      Made of grey concrete

a.       Represents reliability and security

b.      Less likely of breaking

The grass is fake.

1.      Saw people sleeping upon it

2.      Saw people eating on it

3.      Saw people doing homework on it

4.      Why is it fake?

a.       Cost of fake grass out way cost of maintenance

b.      It looks better?

c.       So people can lay comfortably on it

d.      Trying to push for modern look?

Bike racks 

1.      Many bikes locked upon them

2.      Reveals that the place attracts people that commute by bike

3.      Prevents people from locking their bikes to benches or signs in the area.

4.      Some bikes are missing front wheel and seat

a.       I have seen same M.O. done to other bikes around the campus.

Sand stone waterfall center piece

1.      Tan in color

a.       Color represents calmness

b.      Color of desert and nature

c.       Sandstone is just colored that way

2.      Metal Built into the rock

a.       Meshing modern architecture and materials with nature

3.      Glass or plastic also built into it

4.      Base of it is concrete

a.       What does it represent

                                                              i.      Security/ reliability

5.      By green shrubs and plants and trees. Not sure what type of tree but leaves probably turn brown and fall off in fall.

6.      Water flows down it

a.       Water presents cleanness

b.      Purity

c.       Zen like sound accenting to the atmosphere

d.      Just for flow of movement to what would normally just be still

e.       Gives character to the art

f.       Could the water flowing be symbolic of ASU in any way.

                                                              i.      Washing away party stereotype

                                                            ii.      Banning frat row

Multiple small trees

1.      Represents nature

2.      Pleasant for most to look at

3.      Appeases pro environmentalists

4.      Provides Green colors to balance the normal grey look of the area

5.      Green symbolizes energy and life

a.       Plants(green) create oxygen, thus providing life

Parking Lot pay booth

1.      Area for people to pay for the parking

2.      Provides necessary funds to the school

3.      Is a symbol of authority

4.      Made of concrete and glass and metal

5.      Has an artsy and modern look.

a.       Symbolic of the school trying to architecturally look modern

b.      Matches with the same architecture of the Fulton Center.