“The Darkest Building on Earth,” Asif Khan’s Winter Olympics Pavilion

Anyone obsessed with Vantablack VBx2, a color which absorbs 99.9% of light, should make their way to PyeongChang for a glimpse at architect Asif Khan’s new pavilion. The astonishingly dark facade has been populated with thousands of tiny white light rods, lending it a cosmos-like experience. As part of Hyundai’s global mobility initiative, the interior of the space exists in stark contrast: a brightly lit, …

Exploring American Copper Buildings’ Three-Story Skybridge

Two dancing NYC towers connected at the hip by a pool with exquisite views

In the ever-changing New York City skyline, one dual-tower residential skyscraper features a curious and highly uncommon attribute that warrants extra attention. Connecting the American Copper Buildings is the first new skybridge NYC has seen in 80 years. The three-story addition stretches 100 feet between the dancing buildings, 300 feet up from the ground. Inside, one finds a handful of unexpected attributes and design fit …

Leandro Erlich “Twists” Le Bon Marché’s Escalators

Beginning with clouds floating within the outside windows of the iconic Parisian department store Le Bon Marché, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich has created an imaginative wonderland-like installation. Perhaps the most eye-catching part of his transformation (which includes controlling the light) happens to be the twists and turns he lends the store’s escalators—which culminate in one giant knot. Known as “Sous le ciel,” the temporary artwork …