"The Land of Giants" - A Revolutionary Project Transforming Electrical Pylons into Art

The Land of Giants™ project aims to transform ordinary electrical pylons in Iceland into giant human statues. Architects have made minor modifications to existing steel pylon designs and created 150-foot tall human-figured monuments that appear powerful and impressive in the landscape.

 

These statue-pylons can express different gestures depending on their surrounding environment. When electrical cables ascend a hill, the pylons can take the posture of a climbing person. Over long distances, they can stretch to become taller or crouch to be more stable. By modifying the hands and head, it's possible to create various interesting works of art.

 

From a structural perspective, this project is based on modifications of existing lattice towers. All human-like pylons are made from the same basic components - torso, arms, legs, and head. This allows for the creation of different human-like pylons while maintaining low costs through standard production methods.

 

The project has received wide recognition. In 2008, it won the Icelandic High-Voltage Electrical Pylon International Design Competition. In 2010, it received an award from the Boston Society of Architects. It has been published in dozens of international media outlets including The Telegraph, Le Figaro, CNN, BBC, and others. Currently, a model of "The Land of Giants" is displayed at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa.

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