Jean Nouvel's design
Oscar Tuazon - My mistake @ ICA (June - Aug 2010)
American artist, writer and curator, Oscar Tuazon's wooden installation at ICA is so huge that it even extends out of the room. Is this art, architecture or sculpture? It really doesn't matter. Without a plan, Tuazon's site-specific installation is about pushing the boundaries, it is minimal, natural yet bold and empowering at the same time.
Oscar Tuazon's installation
Serpentine Gallery Pavillion 2010 by Jean Nouvel (June - Oct 2010)
To celebrate Serpentine's 40th Anniversary as well as its 10th Pavillion, world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel is commissioned to design this year's summer Pavillion. Unlike the 'cool' and airy Pavillion designed by Japanese duo Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of architecture firm, Sanaa last year, this Nouvel design is 'warm' and dramatic. Just like Nouvel's description, the red colour is so strong that it creates a strong contrast against the blue sky and green grass. I love the boldness, contrasts and 'redness' (which I don't usually like), this is a remarkable piece of temporary architecture!
Jean Nouvel's Pavillion
1:1 Architects build small spaces @ V & A museum (June - Aug 2010)
For the V & A summer exhibition, architects from around the world are invited to submit proposals for small structures that examine the notions of inhabitation, to be built 'randomly' inside of the museum. And the result is so exciting and refreshing! Seven structures are constructed at different locations within the museum compound, each one is unique and seem to blend surprisingly well with the background! Sou Fujimoto's transparent plexiglass tree is complex, contemporary and original, whereas Helen & Hard's tree structure in the garden is raw, organic but also very unusual. In the cast court, Studio Mumbai's cramped Indian lodging creates a sharp contrast against the Italian works of art, while Terunobu Fujimori's primitive tree/ tea house works wonders in the Medieval & Renaissance room. Although I don't like the material used in the contruction of Spiral booths by Vazio S/A, I really like the concept behind it. I think this is one of the best exhibitions in London this year, it's fun, original and inspiring!
Woodshed by Rural studio, USA
Beetle's House by Terunobu Fujimori, Japan
In-between Architecture by Studio Mumbai Architects, India
Ark by Rintala Eggertsson Architects, Norway
Inside/ Outside Tree by Sou Fukimoto Architects, Japan
Ratatosk by Helen & Hard Architects, Norway
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