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Project Firefly In daylight, transportation is tied to the changing scale of surroundings by the speed at which one travels. When the light of day weakens, a different manifestation of a similar scale change occurs with illumination around a source of light. The Washington Monument and other buildings along the National Mall not only illuminate themselves and the sky, but also their surroundings as they link together to increase awareness of their own and the city’s existence. On a more human scale, Firefly provides quiet illumination of itself and the area in close proximity. The egg-shaped monuments of decreasing size lead away from the water taxi station and towards the city and utilize light to evoke a realization of the changing scale light has. As the bright light becomes less and less, passengers become aware of the difference in scale of transportation that is no longer present at night.
Additionally, each passenger is presented with a small pendant that provides just enough light to brighten the passenger and his or her immediate surroundings. As they walk away from the station, the amount of illumination from the eggs decrease, and they are eventually left with only their pendant as it become their own personal firefly. As the passengers move from water taxi to National Mall, they slowly become lost except for their immediate surroundings as the size of the city overtakes them. When they finally reach the monuments, they are completely consumed by the light and understand the city as a whole.
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Water Taxi Station (Capacity:30) Contains ticket counter, kiosk, and seating area. Lights, HVAC, and electrical equipment stored within floor. Restroom (Capacity:10) Individual stalls for men an women with communal sinks. Social Gathering (Capacity:5) Space for small groups to gather. Night time illumination provides light for reading and communication. Chair (Capacity:2) Intimate space for 2 people to sit.