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Imagination

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about imagination

Project • By CarveShopping Centres

Alameda Shopping Mall playground

Alameda Shopping Mall in Porto reopened its doors after an operation of refurbishment. Visitors who are strolling around in its fresh, bright, and spacious interiors, will be captured by a peculiar and playful figure that dwells in the heart of the mall: a giant mascot designed by Carve. Rising through multiple levels of this corner of the mall, the open area provided the perfect stage for something unexpected. With its bright, bold colors standing out against the soft whites of the surroundings, the 7-meters tall sculpture invites curiosity. Shoppers stop, look up, and explore, drawn in by its intriguing presence.  Carve creature open to your own imaginationThe concept was born from two simple yet imaginative ideas: to play... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsArt Galleries

Patternitecture

Mirror manifests honesty, transparency, and clarity in the Iranian culture. As one of the traditional architectural techniques, mirror fabrication has deep cultural roots and influenced by spiritual and religious beliefs. Caption Authentic artists consolidated small and large mirror pieces to creative decorative and geometric designs. The fragmented mirror pieces reflected the surrounding environment in a regular geometric composition revealing an abstract presentation of the environment composition. Caption With the presence of light, color, texture, and fluid reflections provides the visitor with a unique experience to depart from reality and picture himself in imagination. This departure depicts a transition into a world of w... More