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From a giant whale sculpture made out of plastic waste and the haute couture collection by fashion designer Iris van Herpen to a new Apple store in Macau, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 240.
1. STUDIOKCA’s Plastic Whale Sculpture
“Architecture and design brand STUDIOKCA has constructed a giant whale sculpture, entitled Skyscraper, for the Bruges Triennial,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “Made using more than 5 tonnes of plastic waste found in the ocean, the sculpture highlights the sad fact that there is 150 million tonnes of plastic waste in our oceans today. Watch the clip below to find out more about this project.”
Image credit: Mathias Desmet via studiokca.com Video credit: STUDIOKCA on Vimeo
2. Foster + Partners Apple Store
Architecture firm Foster + Partners is behind the design of the striking new Apple store in Macau, complete with translucent stone walls and towering bamboo shoots,” says Copy Editor Kay Ann van Rooyen. “I love the way in which the firm has incorporated nature into the design.”
Image credit: Nigel Young via dezeen.com
3. Iris van Herpen’s Syntopia Collection
“For her latest haute couture collection, Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen collaborated with artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta of Studio Drift to create garments that explore the relationship between biology and technology,” says Content Producer Mary Garner. “The visual feast of a collection is a showcase of wearable, movable and immersive sculptures.”
Image credit: irisvanherpen.com
4. Miralles Tagliabue’s Woven Architecture
“Architecture studio Miralles Tagliabue’s woven installation, unveiled at the recent Biennale Architettura 2018, is made of sustainable American red oak and fibre glass thread,” says Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “Amazing!”
Image credit: mirallestagliabue.com
5. Google Pixel Wall
“Graphic designer and animator Rasmus Bak and his team created a visual installation for the Google internal on-campus store in California,” says Art Director Lené Roux. “The fun animation is made up of 36 Pixel tablets.”
Video credit: Rasmus Bak via Vimeo
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