Conceptual Design

Inspired by the locks already on the bridge and its connection/significance to other sites around the world (ex. Paris), we decided to create a device that would enhance the experience of someone walking along such a bridge and help to really involve them in the memories that were once there and have now been marked. We wanted to create something that would envelop pedestrians and help feel as if they were themselves in the scenes of the love of the couples who originally tied the locks. To augment this feeling and help people remember the love that has now been symbolized right in front of them, we created Love Locks that would provide an auditory experience for people walking the bridge to hear voices of these past couples and feel a deeper connection with them, as well as a visual connection through the glowing of the locks at night to almost light up the night with their love.