Acoustic Shells for Puna

[Peter Epperson]

I came just across this in a trade magazine. http://www.archilovers.com/projects/1330....html#info
Puna could use a good venue for live performances. These shells, kinda like the Waikiki shell, were once popular. After the Industrial Revolution they fell out of favor as electricity brought people went indoors. Maybe there's a subdivision in Puna where the residents are agreeable to new ideas. Maybe not, but this kind of thing wouldn't be expensive and would make a big impact.
Also, I would love to be involved in building one. These shells are basically made from ferrocement. This is kind of construction my company does. I'm not here fishing for work but I always keep my eye open for interesting projects that would be fun and would actually enhance peoples lives.
Functional sculpture.
The biggest problem I would imagine is how to keep skateboarders off of it.
www.pacificgunite.com

[Peter Epperson]

This is the better link: http://www.archilovers.com/projects/1330...tml#images

[LastTangoInPuna]

If you shaped the outside like a conch perhaps the unevenness could keep the 4-wheelers at bay.

Down at the Seaview park would be a cool spot. Shell by the road facing up the grassy slope. Nice little ampatheatre. Sunday acoustic concerts in the park.

[kalakoa]

Down at the Seaview park would be a cool spot.

Totally agree, but the residents of Seaview have been there/done that.

[Lee M-S]

Yah, I think the key would be finding a spot that doesn't cause noise pollution in residential areas.

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[Jay Bondesen]

Maybe the new County park in Pahoa if they ever resume building it.

Jay

[leilanidude]

From the recent activity there, they are getting ready to resume building that park. A construction office trailer was moved in the other day.