Skip to content

Ron Arad and Kengo Kuma pavilions test new ways of living within landscape

by Jenny Brewer, It’s Nice That

Architectural installations by Ron Arad, Jean Prouvé and Kengo Kuma will form part of this year’s Design at Large series at Design Miami Basel, exploring new ways of living within landscape. The series of pop-up structures will be curated by Cabana Magazine’s Martina Mondadori, and aim to demonstrate inventive approaches to architectural design for the outdoors.

Ron Arad Armadillo Tea Canopy is a free-standing structure comprising five overlapping timber shells, designed to blend with natural surroundings and provide an intimate enclosure within a garden. The pavilion was originally made for Revolution Precrafted Properties in 2015 and presented at the festival’s US show, Design Miami.

Jean Prouvé’s Temporary School of Villejuif was originally made in 1957 as part of a commission to design a lightweight, easily dismantled and rebuilt school for the inner Paris suburbs. This is presented by Galerie Patrick Seguin.

Kengo Kuma will present a brand new pavilion with Galerie Philippe Gravier, called Owan, made from interweaving metal strands with an inner membrane. The architect previously showed two other structures at Design Miami in December, including the Oribe Tea House (pictured).

The Design at Large programme will also show pop-up gardens and prototypes for urban farms. Design Miami Basel opens 14-19 June in Basel, Switzerland.

Jean-Prouve-Villejuif-School.jpg
AboveJean Prouvé: Temporary School of Villejuif, presented by Galerie Patrick Seguin
Philippe-Gravier-Kengo-Kuma.jpg
AboveKengo Kuma: Oribe Tea House for Galerie Philippe Gravier

No comment yet, add your voice below!


Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DISCOVER MORE

REVOLUTION PRECRAFTED is an idea to bring “Democratic Design” in real estate

While flipping through pages of glossy magazines, it is difficult for a person to stop oneself from craving over the opulence found in the pages.
Read More >>

PH special envoy to Trump’s 2nd inauguration reaffirms ties with friends, strategic allies

Read more: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/263944/ph-special-envoy-to-trumps-2nd-inauguration-reaffirms-ties-with-friends-strategic-allies#ixzz901VrlOAm   Philippine Ambassador-at-Large Jose Eduardo B. Antonio, alongside his wife Hilda Antonio and son Robbie Antonio, joined world leaders, dignitaries, and close friends
Read More >>

The Full List of Unicorn Startups in Southeast Asia

They might be mythical beasts that exist only in fairytales, but for those in the startup and venture capital scene, unicorns are something very real.
Read More >>

“Best Buddies Art + Friendship Auction in Miami Beach”

by The Getty Images/Zimbio
Read More >>