Cloudscape is designed for the Denver International Airport and takes into consideration the large-scale nature of the project and reflects upon the plains of Colorado, recalling the place of old farm windmills, drilling rigs, and water storage towers. It is here that the imagination is allowed to combine the aesthetic qualities of the sky and the land. Cloudscape's site is a difficult place for public art that poses many challenges. Viewing is limited to the moving vehicle moving at 55mph and is designed for both a distanced view and close-up viewing. Available light is limited to daylight hours; the project was designed to have a secondary conversation at night by lighting up.

Engineering of the structure was developed to withstand tornado forces in the event of a storm. In addition the site for Cloudscape has no convenient electrical supply, which influenced the environmental concerns taken by the project. A small solar array was installed on site to capture energy from the sun during the daylight hours. The result is an off the grid, fully functioning electrical system that does not further tax the environment or the public infrastructure. LEED accredited companies were used whenever possible; Space into Place Architecture, Namaste Solar and Ascent Group-Civil, and Structural Engineering. The materials used in Cloudscape are mostly recyclable or were sourced from the recycling industry including the out shed that houses the solar unit. As a model for other public art projects Cloudscape is important. The low cost of the project is due to keeping the design, engineering, and fabrication in the local economy. Approximately 90% of the budget was spent on hiring local companies who serve the area. Cloudscape is the first project funded by DIA's Emerging Public Artist program and has set the standard for future works to be created.