"Bold blocks of color and chunky geometric forms define The Walala Lounge, Camille Walala's permanent public installation in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Spread across the streets of the market district, the project transforms benches and planters into oversized sculptural steel , using saturated hues and graphic contrasts. Curated by justkids, the pieces work collectively to establish a visual cadence along the street, transforming moments of rest, waiting, and gathering into shared encounters with form and color."
"'In 2022, I painted two buildings at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport. This time, we got to move beyond murals to 3D sculptural pieces of furniture in downtown,' notes the designer. 'I wanted to take unusual shapes and turn them into meeting points. I love public art and creating free, joyful spaces where people can share everyday moments together. I can't wait to see how people use these pieces.'"
The Walala Lounge comprises ten sculptural benches and ten planters distributed across the market district of Bentonville, Arkansas. Bold blocks of saturated color and chunky geometric forms transform benches and planters into oversized sculptural steel pieces that operate as both infrastructure and furniture. The installation establishes a visual cadence along the street, turning moments of rest, waiting, and gathering into shared encounters with form and color. The pieces encourage sitting, gathering, and movement while reframing everyday urban furniture as a street-wide artistic intervention. The project creates free, joyful public spaces that invite social interaction and visual activation.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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