Quilt Architecture

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As of September 5, 2025, this installation has been removed from Sereno Park. The recent monsoon storms in the area caused significant damage to the structure. Sereno Park still has elements of Luke’s design featured that we encourage people to go and visit.

Discover Luke Haynes’ stunning ¡Sombra! temporary installation, Quilt Architecture, a series of fabric sculptures crafted from over 200 quilts made from recycled thrift store clothing and bedding. Haynes’ intriguing pieces, set near the park’s main amenities and within the park’s trees, invite interaction and curiosity while highlighting the importance of shade and the endless possibilities in repurposing fabrics and textiles. Experience art that inspires, cools and celebrates sustainability in our community!

“My main goal as an artist and architect is to build things that make the lives of others better.”

Luke Haynes

Haynes Quilt Architecture is a series of free-standing art installations, utilizing handmade quilts to create a unique shade experience. Part of ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade, the temporary structures will be constructed in a variety of shapes that respond to the park environment and provide shade and spaces to picnic and enjoy. Created from recycled textiles from the Phoenix area, the quilt canopies illustrate the myriad of possibilities for repurposing fabrics, giving clothing and bedding a second life, and providing a sustainable, renewable alternative for used fabrics. As part of the Quilt Architecture project, the community has the opportunity to learn how to repurpose old clothing materials and make projects of their own.

Exploring ways to give fabric and clothing a second life

Testing UV fabric treatment

Long barrel vault – 15’ x 30’ x 60’

Nostalgia and surprise as visitors recognize pieces of clothing in the structures (pockets, buttons, patterns)