Streetcar Stop for Portland is a sculpture that includes both shelter and lighting components. The eccentric multifaceted structure includes over 300 individual panels in shades of gray and brown on the exterior, with warm hues of orange and yellow on the interior, sheltering streetcar passengers in a highly visible and fantastically colorful way. Artist Jorge Pardo wanted to create an effect of being “rainy on the outside, sunny on the inside” for Portland’s Streetcar riders. The inspiration for the exterior palate derives from an evening photograph Pardo took that was then simplified and mapped onto the surfaces. He intended the piece to be best when it is dark and rainy and the interior lighting creates a warm glow that stands out like a beacon amongst its dark surroundings.