Deborah
Mersky’s three projects for Alcyone Apartments are vine-like masses of
plants and animals assembled into intricate two-dimensional patterns.
Mersky’s grilles for the east facade of the building soften and
humanize the alley, making what could be a stricty utilitarian
environment that much richer. Her light fixtures for the front of the
building remind us of climbing plants and her plaque Alcyon Centroid reminds us
all of where the center of Seattle really is.
