Walter De Maria - "The 2000 Sculpture"
http://globalgraphica.com/2012/10/17/the-2000-sculpture-by-walter-de-maria-at-the-resnick-pavillion-los-angeles/
A pioneering figure in the development of minimal, conceptual, land art, and installation art, Walter De Maria has made minimalist horizontal sculptures that occupy entire rooms since 1969. Measuring 10 x 50 meters (approximately 33 x 164 feet), The 2000 Sculpture was first exhibited at the Kunsthaus Zurich in 1992. The initial installation of The 2000 Sculpture represented an ideal relationship between sculpture and architecture.
Zimoun
http://www.yatzer.com/zimoun-the-magician-of-spatial-sound-installations
Zimoun, a young artist from Switzerland, uses sound in order to create magic. In his installations, sound is used as an architectural element, it defines space and it makes the spectator be a part of a totally unique experience. He uses simple elements (cardboard boxes, cotton balls, plastic bags, filler wire, motors and ventilators) that when combined in the correct way they form an original orchestra of sounds. These sounds all at once define space, interacting with it as well as with the spectator. The final result is a bunch of kinetic installations that form their proper universe and almost seem alive.
http://www.yatzer.com/zimoun-the-magician-of-spatial-sound-installations
Zimoun, a young artist from Switzerland, uses sound in order to create magic. In his installations, sound is used as an architectural element, it defines space and it makes the spectator be a part of a totally unique experience. He uses simple elements (cardboard boxes, cotton balls, plastic bags, filler wire, motors and ventilators) that when combined in the correct way they form an original orchestra of sounds. These sounds all at once define space, interacting with it as well as with the spectator. The final result is a bunch of kinetic installations that form their proper universe and almost seem alive.
Studio 400 - "White"
http://www.yatzer.com/White-Gallery-Installation-by-Studio-400
White is a spatial and interactive gallery installation reminiscent of relational art. It is an exhibition space, a meeting point, a ‘common room’ within a gallery and it is designed by Studio 400. The viewer has the chance to take part in the installation and become part of it. White has been constructed to be temporarily inhabited by the people who come to visit. The white space is calming, inviting and playful and it becomes a hub where people can explore the different books and enjoy them in a space made exclusively for them. 80,000 square feet of plastic sheeting have been sliced, loomed, woven, stapled, taped and tied to provide a climbable and malleable surface in the 4,500 square feet gallery space. Some bespoke book slipcases are scattered around this space, along with all the different research books. These laser-cut, clear acrylic panels, aka the bookcases, serve as the hanging elements that would be the interface between the installation and the user. This is very smart way of showcasing the books, as the visitors are invited to step in, crawl, climb and sit down and read the books. It is like a library space, which is interactive, non-static and fun.
http://www.yatzer.com/White-Gallery-Installation-by-Studio-400
White is a spatial and interactive gallery installation reminiscent of relational art. It is an exhibition space, a meeting point, a ‘common room’ within a gallery and it is designed by Studio 400. The viewer has the chance to take part in the installation and become part of it. White has been constructed to be temporarily inhabited by the people who come to visit. The white space is calming, inviting and playful and it becomes a hub where people can explore the different books and enjoy them in a space made exclusively for them. 80,000 square feet of plastic sheeting have been sliced, loomed, woven, stapled, taped and tied to provide a climbable and malleable surface in the 4,500 square feet gallery space. Some bespoke book slipcases are scattered around this space, along with all the different research books. These laser-cut, clear acrylic panels, aka the bookcases, serve as the hanging elements that would be the interface between the installation and the user. This is very smart way of showcasing the books, as the visitors are invited to step in, crawl, climb and sit down and read the books. It is like a library space, which is interactive, non-static and fun.
42 Architects
http://www.dezeen.com/2011/05/20/twister-by-42-architects-for-topshop/
London studio 42 architects have created an installation of spiralling black tubes for UK fashion retailer Topshop. The temporary installation in London, which was conceived and built in three weeks, was created to display garments from Topshop's autumn/winter 2011 collection to the press. Twister proposes a spatial configuration built of swirls, swooshes, vortexes and eddys - manifested as a system of hand formed black PVC coated tubes onto which garments can be hung. Visitors are invited to follow the structure as it winds through the room, while encountering concentrations of displayed garments along the way. The black tube also acts to bind the various collections together into one thematic whole. Around the structure sits a second layer of smaller white structures; benches and tables that hold shoes, accessories and makeup displays, as well as acting as seats for visitors.
http://www.dezeen.com/2011/05/20/twister-by-42-architects-for-topshop/
London studio 42 architects have created an installation of spiralling black tubes for UK fashion retailer Topshop. The temporary installation in London, which was conceived and built in three weeks, was created to display garments from Topshop's autumn/winter 2011 collection to the press. Twister proposes a spatial configuration built of swirls, swooshes, vortexes and eddys - manifested as a system of hand formed black PVC coated tubes onto which garments can be hung. Visitors are invited to follow the structure as it winds through the room, while encountering concentrations of displayed garments along the way. The black tube also acts to bind the various collections together into one thematic whole. Around the structure sits a second layer of smaller white structures; benches and tables that hold shoes, accessories and makeup displays, as well as acting as seats for visitors.
People’s Architecture Office - "Pop up habitat"
http://inhabitat.com/gleaming-pop-up-habitat-made-from-repurposed-photographic-reflective-panels-packs-down-in-a-jiffy/pop-up-habitat-3/?extend=1
This eye-catching Pop-Up Habitat is made entirely of repurposed reflective panels used in photography. The panels are combined into a lightweight structural system that can be assembled and collapsed into a small package in minutes. Designed by Beijing-based People’s Architecture Office (PAO), Pop-Up Habitat was chosen as one of the winning projects at this year’s Architizer A+Awards competition in the Pop-Ups and Temporary Structures category. The Pop-Up Habitat is a modular, multi-purpose system made of reflective panels. It uses their rigidity, flexibility and collapsibility to create an array of spatial configurations. Each module consists of two halves that can be easily folded and transported in small packages. The versatility of the material allows it to be assembled into different structures-auditoriums, galleries, canopies and other shelters. Modules can form arches and rooms or free-standing decorative structures. Easily assembled by unskilled labour, with modules attached with nothing but Velcro, these structures can have infinite number of variations and patterns. They are playful and visually engaging, and allow even children to be architects.
http://inhabitat.com/gleaming-pop-up-habitat-made-from-repurposed-photographic-reflective-panels-packs-down-in-a-jiffy/pop-up-habitat-3/?extend=1
This eye-catching Pop-Up Habitat is made entirely of repurposed reflective panels used in photography. The panels are combined into a lightweight structural system that can be assembled and collapsed into a small package in minutes. Designed by Beijing-based People’s Architecture Office (PAO), Pop-Up Habitat was chosen as one of the winning projects at this year’s Architizer A+Awards competition in the Pop-Ups and Temporary Structures category. The Pop-Up Habitat is a modular, multi-purpose system made of reflective panels. It uses their rigidity, flexibility and collapsibility to create an array of spatial configurations. Each module consists of two halves that can be easily folded and transported in small packages. The versatility of the material allows it to be assembled into different structures-auditoriums, galleries, canopies and other shelters. Modules can form arches and rooms or free-standing decorative structures. Easily assembled by unskilled labour, with modules attached with nothing but Velcro, these structures can have infinite number of variations and patterns. They are playful and visually engaging, and allow even children to be architects.
