"The project first appeared in the HKe campaign, which took place last month in Tungstølen, Norway (see here). There, the artist and a small team carried each component by foot across a glacial landscape, assembling the ultra-lightweight structure on site before disassembling and removing every piece. It was an homage to the outdoor spirit and respect for place that mirrors The North Face's commitment to minimal impact."
"In Upstate New York, Tower reads differently. Anchored in Storm King's grassy terrain, the same lightweight system interacts with open air and shifting weather, making movement and tension visible through its ripstop planes. The use of SPECTRA® - a high-strength polyethylene also featured in the HKe collection - emphasizes the connection between technical textile innovation and the physical environment it is designed to endure."
The North Face partnered with GORE-TEX and Storm King Art Center to launch HKe through a large-scale outdoor installation. Johannes Offerhaus installed a nine-meter-tall Tower made from SPECTRA® textile, carbon tubes, aluminum, and ropes. The Tower's geometry derives from tent systems and alpine pack design, echoing technical apparel logic and outdoor architecture. The project previously appeared in Tungstølen, Norway, where components were carried by foot across glacial terrain and the structure was assembled and removed to minimize impact. On Storm King's grassy field the lightweight system reveals movement and tension in ripstop planes as weather and open air interact. SPECTRA® highlights technical textile innovation aligned with performance gear.
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