TWINS is an installation by Lawrence Lek and Onur Ozkaya. Two identical wings are captured at the moment of splitting apart. Floating out of the darkness, the suspended skins form an S-shaped route into an artificial cave, where two projectors cast shadows that draw the viewer towards the enclosure within.
The 3,000 square-foot space was designed for a boutique creative agency located in the Meat Packing District of NYC. Existing cubicle walls that cut up the space and sheltered natural light were demolished to give way to an open plan with a loft like feel. Simple, frameless glass volume enclosures were used for staff offices to allow daylight to permeate through the space along with the white washed floor to maximize brightness. Custom stainless steel framed desks were built along with a custom designed high gloss lacquered reception desk. The clean-lined forms and modern material palette reinforce the company’s minimalist aesthetic approach.
In approaching the design for this 10,000 sq ft townhouse, every attempt was made to deliver an understated, elegant backdrop to clients’ extraordinary collection of twentieth century post-war art.
Designed by HWKN (Hollwich Kushner) ”UNIQLO CUBES,” have arrived in New York City, opening today, July 28th at the Highline Rink at 30th St. and 10th Ave. The two cubes celebrate UNIQLO’s innovative yet classic apparel in jewel-like architectural packages.
Article source:Family and PlayLab in collaboration with Arup
EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH A POOL
+ Pool is the collaborative initiative of design studios Family and PlayLab to build a floating pool for everyone in the rivers of New York City. The project was launched with the ambition to improve the use of the city’s natural resources by providing a clean and safe way for the public to swim in New York’s waters. As both a public amenity and an ecological prototype, + Pool is a small but exciting precedent for environmental urbanism in the 21st Century.
+ Pool
Architect:Family and PlayLab in collaboration with Arup