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This Sculptural 3D Printed Art Installation Is Made From 30,000 Recycled Water Bottles

December 10, 2019 Erin 0

Photography ©NAARO MEAN* (Middle East Architecture Network) was recently commissioned by DIFC to create a sculptural installation in Dubai, that showcases 3d printing and uses a polymer made from discarded water bottles. The design of the pavilion creates an experience for the visitor that’s reminiscent of walking through an abstracted botanical form. Photography ©NAARO Named […]

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A Colorful Sculpture Named ‘Spectral Grove’ Has Been Installed In Philadelphia

December 4, 2019 Erin 0

Design studio SOFTlab, has recently unveiled ‘Spectral Grove’, a permanent outdoor public art installation, that’s located at the entrance of Pivot Park in West Philadelphia. Commissioned by developer Wexford Science + Technology, the University City Science Center, and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, ‘Spectral Grove’ marks the parks entrance by inviting visitors to walk through a […]

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A Sculptural Tower Of Bamboo Has Been Installed In Beijing

November 4, 2019 Erin 0

AntiStatics Architecture has designed a bamboo tower installation named “Woven Grove”, that was exhibited at Design China Beijing 2019. The installation is an exploration of the inherent material behaviors of bamboo and has been inspired by the craft-based practice of weaving. Photography by Design China As the properties of bamboo are highly pliable and flexible, […]

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Texas Tech University Has A New Public Sculpture By Marc Fornes

September 24, 2019 Erin 0

Photography by NAARO Commissioned by Texas Tech University to design a permanent sculpture in Lubbock, Texas, MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY has created the Zephyr Pavilion, a windswept canopy that offers a shaded passage through the courtyard of the Honors Residence Hall. Photography by NAARO Four densely striped columns expand into bridging arcs, that embrace the […]

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A New Sculptural Wood Pavilion Stands Proud In Estonia

September 23, 2019 Erin 0

Photography ©Tonu Tunnel Gwyllim Jahn and Cameron Newnham of Fologram, an Australian start-up building AR software for the design and construction industry, together with Soomeen Hahm Design, architect and computational designer Igor Pantic, and Format Engineers, have collaborated to create ‘Steampunk’, a modern curved wood pavilion. Photography ©Evert Palmets Created as part of the 5th […]

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An Empty Square In London Has Been Transformed With An Installation Titled ‘Please Be Seated’

September 17, 2019 Erin 0

Photography © Mark Cocksedge British designer Paul Cocksedge, has transformed an empty square in London with his latest installation titled ‘Please Be Seating’. The large-scale structure was commissioned by Broadgate, an office and retail estate in the City of London, and is designed to represent the changing rhythm of the community. Photography © Mark Cocksedge […]

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Top 20 A’ Design Award Winners

August 15, 2019 Erin 0

contemporist has partnered with A’ Design Award and Competition to bring you this editorial feature A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing the 10,051 award winners made up of 180 nationalities. A’ Design Award winning works are translated to all major languages in order […]

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The ‘Floating Towers’ Hanging Woven Sculptures

August 8, 2019 Erin 0

Argentinian artist and designer Cristián Mohaded, has created ‘Floating Towers’, a group of hanging woven sculptures. After designing the sculpture, Cristián connected with a local artisan to create the pieces using a traditional basketry technique of northern Argentina called simbol, which is named after a plant fiber that grows in the Argentine province of Catamarca. […]

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Two Suspended Sculptures Hang In The Lobby Of A New Building In Melbourne

July 22, 2019 Erin 0

Property developers Lendlease recently invited UAP to develop, manufacture, and install two suspended sculptures for the main entry foyer of One Melbourne Quarter, a new mixed-use precinct in Melbourne, Australia, that was designed by Woods Bagot and Denton Corker Marshall. The two suspended lobby canopies were created to reference the traditional Indigenous fishing nets and […]

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This Art Installation Was Designed To Create Discussion On What Is Love In Modern Life

July 1, 2019 Erin 0

Photography by CreatAR Images   Design firm Wutopia Lab in collaboration with digital construction team RoboticPlus.AI, has recently completed a modern public art installation that’s made from a woven carbon-fiber structure.   Photography by CreatAR Images Located in a rural area of Zhejiang, China, the ‘Shrine of Whatslove’, is a red triangle that’s designed to […]