Wrong Turn
Client: The Forks Renewal CorporationDesign: Unearthed Practice
Christopher Loofs, Jordan Loofs, Kaci Marshall
Project Management: Sputnik Architecture Inc.
Construction: Anvil Tree Inc.
Photography: Jordan Loofs
Norwood Bridge. Wrong Turn. Kerplunk.
Looking for gas, now taking a dunk.
Ice once was thicker, more solid, and colder.
Now here I am, swerving off of the shoulder.
Lo and behold, I did find a pump.
Watching my Canso sink like a chump.
Just wanted a top off, my gas tank to fill.
A wrong turn straight to an oil spill.
Why do we drive these carbon machines?
These gassers and guzzlers, oh so unclean!
Temperatures rising, a walk on thin ice.
We spin. We sputter. We roll the dice.
The installation’s cantilevered design simulates the moment of impact, supported by a 2-inch HSS rolled steel substructure that holds the slotted sheet steel form. Plexiglass windows shield from the elements while still allowing vision out. The hut is lit by four LEDs—one in the pump sign, two for the taillights, and one for interior lighting—creating a soft, glowing beacon at night, especially in fog, drawing people closer to explore.