yinka ilori adds punchy pops of color to skatepark sited within a cultural institution in france

within la condition publique — a former wool storage facility-turned cultural institution in roubaix, france — yinka ilori has designed an indoor skatepark abound with bold and bright colors, geometries and forms. bringing together and mobilizing the community of riders and skaters, ‘colorama’ forms a unique place of practice — mixing sport and street art. the london-based artist worked closely with skateboarders to create the configuration of the park, which contains two corner quarter pipes with banked ends, one central hybrid module, and a volcano ramp.

all images by julien pitinome

ilori has added playful patterns and radiant hues across la condition publique’s vast interior expanse, playing with the architectural qualities of the space to form an exciting layout for riders. punchy pops of pink, yellow, orange and blue wrap around quarter pipes, volcano ramps, and the internal walls. the design and arrangement of the obstacles were made using FSC certified recycled paper from skatelite, and the project was developed with the support of decathlon. beyond a skate spot, ‘colorama’ intends to become a space for community engagement, and a mediation tool in support of the area’s youth.

la condition publique is currently closed to the public, with its reopening and inauguration of ‘colorama’ scheduled for september 18, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

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project info: 

artist: yinka ilori
location: la condition publique, roubaix, france