What does a rainbow do in apple park?

Earlier last week, aerial views from a drone revealed the presence of a rainbow stage included in the central part of Apple Park in Cupertino, California. What is the objective of this scenario? Why precisely a rainbow? The answer to these questions has already been revealed by Jony Ive himself.

A rainbow, a tribute and a symbol

Obviously, being a stage, its purpose could be that of a concert or event of any kind. And indeed, that rainbow has been built for something very special that will take place on May 17.

This stage has been built for the official opening of the Apple Park, an event during which a tribute will be held to Steve Jobs who, together with the architect Norman Foster, participated directly in his "spacecraft" design.

If you've been to Apple Park lately, you've seen it: A rainbow has appeared in the center of the ring. It's the latest creation from the Jony Ive team, this time specially designed for our Apple family and the special event on May 17 at Apple Park. The event is both a celebration of the opening of the new campus and a tribute to Steve.

The Rainbow Stage has been designed by Jony Ive and his team, in collaboration with architects Foster + Partners and designers Gainsbury and Whiting. While its construction has gone hand in hand with concert specialists Tait and the structural engineering company Stageco.

It is in Cult of Mac where Jony Ive himself explains the reasons for choosing this design:

Our goal was to create a stage that was immediately recognized as Apple Stage. The rainbow idea was one of those rare occasions when the first thoughts worked on several different fronts.

There is a resonance with the rainbow logo that has been part of our identity for many years. The rainbow is also a positive and joyous expression of some of our values ​​of inclusion and I think one of the main reasons why the idea resonated so immediately and deeply was the shape, the connection from the point of view of design. aesthetic. A semicircle is beautifully and naturally related to the shape of the ring

The presence and optimism of the rainbow is felt deeply in many places and at the end of the day, it is difficult to find someone who does not love the rainbow.

Despite how simple and simple the stage may seem at first glance, the truth is that it is a complex construction made up of about 25, 000 pieces, as Ive himself relates in the interview:

Some 25, 000 pieces make up the colorful structure and its giant metal skeleton

The frame's aluminum frames include custom curved tops and bottoms individually rolled by a machinist over a 12-day period. Workers then wrapped the segments in a polycarbonate liner "that stretches over the edges to create a perfect look once it's in place."

However, the custom processes employed make the brightly colored pieces extremely fragile. Since they couldn't touch the ground or lay flat after manufacturing, Apple needed to create custom carts to transport them. "It is exactly like moving glass."

The Apple Stage (or “Apple Stage, ” as it has been christened) will be decommissioned after the event, but is designed to be reused, so it should come as no surprise if the company uses it for future events.

Via 9to5Mac Source Cult of Mac