Runaway by SPORTS Installation at Pardall Gardens
Runaway is an innovative pavilion created by Greg Corso and Molly Hunker of the award-winning design and architecture collaborative, SPORTS. Runaway, which was commissioned by and a gift of the Museum of Contemporary Art- Santa Barbara, is currently installed at Pardall Gardens located at 6514 Pardall Road in Isla Vista. This is a partnership between the County Arts Commission, Isla Vista Recreation & Park District, and the Office of Arts and Culture.
Before this installation, the Runaway project Take Part Make Art: Arte Para Todos was on view at the lawn adjacent to Amtrak in downtown Santa Barbara, Buellton’s Avenue of Flags, Lake Cachuma Recreation Area, Storke Placita, Stearns Wharf, Harding Elementary and Elings Park.
Comprising three bright, building block parts that can be configured in multiple orientations, Runaway responds to the vivid light, ephemeral shimmer, and colorful skyscapes of Santa Barbara County. In this way, the modular structure seeks new ways of connecting visitors to the natural landscape – and each other. The project has won multiple awards from Architecture League, Architect Magazine and Architect Newspaper.
By contributing bold, contemporary design to Santa Barbara County, Runaway serves as an aesthetic catalyst and central hub for contemporary public arts programming.
