Circular mirrors on the ceiling of a school stairwell.
© Niklas Roy

Niklas Roy: POLYSKOP

Eight laser-cut stainless steel mirrors span three floors in the main stairwell of Campus Efeuweg, a public school with a focus on STEM, forming experimental periscopes.

The mirrors direct the gaze in various directions: from the second floor to the first and back, outside toward the trees, or as an opportunity for a selfie. The specific arrangements and shapes create twisted, distorted, and unexpected perspectives.

As a visual instrument, POLYSKOP invites visitors to playfully explore the laws of mathematics, geometry, and physics. The installation thus reflects the processes of the learning environment itself—a place where perspectives are expanded and shifted.

Data and Facts

  • Location: Efeuweg Campus (school extension building with library), Efeuweg 34
  • Completion: 2021
  • Competition type: Closed, single-phase competition
  • Competition participants: Claudia Kapp, Johannes Mundinger, Niklas Roy, Renate Wolff
  • Project cost: €24,000
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