Big Skygazer

Big Skygazer is a parametrically designed sculptural installation located Mote Park Demense outside Roscommon Town. Created using advanced computational design and cnc fabrication methods.  Made using sustainably grown native Irish wood (Douglas Fir) it is a unique project that fuses cutting edge computational design with cnc fabrication and Irish sustainable Douglas Fir wood.  It is a large  13 metre sculptural  installation that can seat over 50 people. The inclusive structure  was created for the pubilc to enjoy, forest bathing and sky gazing in Mote Park. 

Collaboration:: Michael McLaughlin

(B.Arch)Lecturer in Design TUS Limerick and Director of Monarú.

Parametric modelling Nigel Baldichinno (France)

Materials: Irish Douglas Fir and Stainless Steel.

Fabrication: Monarú (Limerick)

Commissioned by Roscommon Co Council and Coillte. (Outdoor Recreation Scheme -Oris)

Curated by Fiona Milne (Outscape) 

Year: 2025

Big Skygazer was launched by the Minister for Rural Development Dara Calleary on 5th of June in Mote Park, Co Roscommon