Architecture installation

KONNE><천 PAVILION: BRIDGE 23 OBRA Architects' KONNE><천 Pavilion is a site-specific, open-ended installation celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Cheonggye Stream restoration. Inspired by democratic values of freedom and multiplicity, the pavilion creates a dual-faced "open theater" that encourages both aesthetic contemplation and active public participation through changeable media surfaces and an open platform configuration inviting visitors and local residents to enter and enjoy. © OBRA Architects © OBRA Architects KONNEXCHEON has been designed as BRIDGE 23 to be added to the other 22 bridges already spanning the stream. The two bridgeheads of the pavilion provide access to two different dream-worlds p... More

HEM: A New Interpretation of Spatial Perception in the Post-Pandemic EraInspired by the blurring boundaries between inside–outside, private–public, and defined–undefined spaces in the post-pandemic world, HEM emerges as an innovative structure that reinterprets the idea of “in-betweenness” in architecture — both as a physical condition and a social experience. Exhibited at the Antalya Battery Factory, the project creates a fluid transition between states of passage, rest, social interaction, and shelter, turning the user into an active producer of space. Merve Yumuk Photography The Architecture of In-BetweenHEM is neither entirely a passage nor simply a seating unit; neither fully closed nor complet... More

The idea stemmed from the urgent need to highlight the hidden water footprint in architecture. Inspired by the concept of 'virtual water'—the water embedded in materials and construction, we developed an immersive installation to make this invisible presence visible. The concept was born from the dialogue between architecture and environmental science, led by Benedetta Tagliabue and Jampel Dell’Angelo, blending research, design, and sensory experience into a critical spatial narrative. Lluc Miralles Lluc Miralles Set within the historic Arsenale of Venice, the installation enters into a respectful yet provocative dialogue with its context. Rather than altering the site, it floats within it lightweight, ephemeral, and... More

Our collaboration with the European Cultural Center began in 2017 with a site visit to Palazzo Mora, where we were immediately drawn to room #215. The space, which could be described as a corridor with no clear destination, sparked our interest. We began by focusing on the individual experience, aiming to guide visitors through the narrow, elongated room in a way that offered intimacy and escape from the collective atmosphere of both Palazzo Mora and the city of Venice. S4A Given the room's slender proportions, with its striking contrast between height and width, we realized that a solution in section would be the most effective approach. We chose a single material to create a room within a room, divided horizontally by a slanted pane... More

“Lo-Hi Tech: The New Primitive Hut” redefines spatial architecture through lightweight modular plant biocomposite structures. This project extends our exploration of “Natural Climate Tech” by integrating terracotta and plant fibres to foster sustainable materials, integrated building systems, renewable energy solutions, and biodiversity.  Ong Chan Hao Inspired by architects and philosophers like Viollet-le-Duc, Laugier, and Vitruvius, who rooted architecture in nature, this project poses a speculative question: How can the evolution of the "primitive hut" integrate more deeply with nature and modern technology to tackle future climate challenges? Ong Chan Hao This research emphasizes using naturally... More

SpaceInvader has led a local Manchester creative team on a scheme to redesign the city’s Piccadilly Gardens Pavilion for client L&G Asset Management, evolving the original 2002 structure, installed as part of the city’s preparations for hosting of The Commonwealth Games, following local issues and feedback.  “The Pavilion at Piccadilly Gardens has divided public opinion in the city ever since it was installed” John Williams, Founder of SpaceInvader explained, “with some perceiving it to be monolithic and unfriendly. It’s also unfortunately attracted anti-social behaviour because its lack of permeability blocks visual surveillance by the police force.” Jody Hartley The new treatment f... More

Branded art installations receive a bold reinterpretation in the stunning FC Kolos installation by Dion Art. This custom art installation reflects the identity of the football club through a refined design that merges symbolism with elegance. Caption At the core of the composition stands a 4.5-meter-tall brass sheaf of wheat, gently encircling a football—a powerful symbol of FC Kolos’s resilience and energy. Acting as a majestic centerpiece, this custom branded art installation perfectly captures the spirit of the club.  Caption Surrounding it are six auxiliary sculptures, expertly shaped from stainless steel, coated with deep golden automotive paint, and sealed with high-gloss varnish. Each sculpture, measuring... More

Say hi to the Suzhou Hi-Con, a creative transformation of a chimney into Suzhou Qingtai Industrial Village’s greeting icon. Creativity in all its forms is a passionate engagement with making something happen. Creativity is often a disturbance of what is, a reordering of existing material; an encounter with something else. Creativity has the power to changes us, to bring us joy and inform us. CreatAR CreatAR The Hi-con is a living and breathing art work designed to welcome everyone to Suzhou’s Qingtai International Industrial Design Village bringing a sense of joy and fun on arrival. In order to make an impact and be part of the conversation, the Hi-con needed a physical presence in the new neighbourhood. Purposefull... More

Sited in Chengdu Luxezone Plaza, A Petal in the Urban Oasis is a new public installation completed by Chinese studio Epiphany Architects. The wooden design gracefully flows and undulates amid the lush urban greenery, creating playful light and shadow effects for visitors to enjoy. EP Design EP Design EP Design ‘Through interaction with the surrounding environment, it flexibly adjusts its shape to present itself in the most suitable way. This petal welcomes every resident and visitor with open arms,’ shares the studio. At its center, a circular void offers a uniform height to create a comfortable social space. EP Design EP Design EP Design At the same time, its outer, undulating body reveals differ... More

On the occasion of 104th Pitti Uomo, (ab)Normal has designed the scenography for Polimoda's highly anticipated annual Graduation Show, titled "Anthos”. The event, which took place on June 15th in the new B4 building at Manifattura Tabacchi, showcased an impressive lineup of 25 collections, comprising over 100 looks crafted by Polimoda's top designers from all over the world. Tiziano Ercoli Tiziano Ercoli SCENOGRAPHY While preserving the industrial charm of Pier Luigi Nervi’s building, a translucent wall splits the space into two parts: one half hosts the guests, the other serves as backstage. On the perimeter, a scenographic white curtain completely obscures the showspace from natural light. Riccardo Giancol... More

Designed by Yushan Men and Cullen Fu, Rotating Chalkboards is the winning project of the 5th Yokohama Street Furniture Competition. It is a dynamic and interactive playground structure that combines amusement and education for visitors of all ages. The project is situated in Mizube Plaza along the Ooka River in front of Yokohama City Hall, a popular destination for children which supports cultural and artistic youth activities to stimulate creativity.  Toshihiko Kobayashi Hajime Kato Hajime Kato Hajime Kato Drawing is a common way to express creativity and explore ideas. We designed a chalkboard station that has walls and floors for doodling. Inspired by the drawing game, Exquisite Corpse, the vertical chalkboards... More

The faculty of architecture of CESUGA completed a wood and design during the III International Conference on Timber 2023, whose main goal was to promote the use of wood as a building material in the forestry region of Galicia, Spain, through education in design and construction techniques. Bruno Giliberto Bruno Giliberto Bruno Giliberto Bruno Giliberto INTRODUCTION An intervention on the ruins of a water mill approximately 150 years old became the starting point and main objective of the wood design and construction workshop that took place on Senda do Rio Sisalde (The Sisalde River trail), a wide valley that goes from the Atlantic coast, through agricultural land, productive forests, and the Fraga, a protected native... More

“Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project” is in the section “More-than-Human Adventure” and the special section “Shelter for Urban Animals.” In “More-than-Human Adventure,” the furniture is on the outdoor stairs, offering space for people to enjoy the sunshine and meet new friends. On the large stairs, a large table and a long table are for gathering. The long benches also offer space for people to sit together. If anyone wants to be alone, the individual chair and the small bench are the best choices. When a handrail which people always pass by meets a small table hanged on it, the handrail becomes an attractive space for people to stop, stay, and have a cup of coffee. When the large rough column i... More

THE OUTDOOR ROOM is a pavilion for the 2023 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, built in Songhyeon Green Plaza. It is an architectural device to sense land and city. The simplicity of the square structure aims to capture the complexity of the environmental and cultural history which endows great significance to the opening of its site to the public. Swan Park Swan Park Once an ancient pine forest attached to a royal palace, in the second half of the 20th century Songhyong-dong was a representative site of American military occupation. The site was a void, enclosed by walls and isolated from the rapidly growing urban environment around it. As the walls come down and the park opens to the public, becoming available to the... More