British designer Thomas Heatherwick has completed the Little Island park, which stands on 132 concrete columns set into the Hudson River.
The 2.4-acre park is formed of mushroom-shaped columns made from concrete that are set at different levels to create an undulating platform. Little was achieved with such a large budget
Readers aren t convinced. So little was achieved with such a large budget because all the effort went to forcing trees and earth where they don’t belong – over water, said Hello Peril. London dodged a bullet.
Cavendish agreed: The landscape is dreadful and makes no attempt to reflect the geometry of the supporting concrete piers, which begs the question, what was the point of spending all that money on them, particularly the ones that are not along the perimeter?
This week we celebrated the Venice Architecture Biennale
This week on Dezeen we showcased pavilions and exhibitions at the Venice Architecture Biennale, the first major architecture event to take place since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among the highlights this year was the US Pavilion by American architects Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner, featuring a four-storey wooden frame made from pine.
In US news, photos reveal British designer Thomas Heatherwick s design for Little Island, an elevated park built on mushroom-shaped concrete columns in the Hudson River.
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen began construction on a sustainable school in Denmark that will be the first to receive the Nordic Ecolabel. The wood-clad primary school will have a walkable roof.
Future humans grown in artificial wombs could replace the embrace of a parent with Heavy Duty Love, a machine created by sci-fi designer Lucy McRae for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021.
The cushioned machine completely surrounds its occupant in a supportive embrace, helping them to become more comfortable with contact and intimacy.
The machine surrounds the user with cushions
Los Angeles-based McRae imagines it could compensate for a lack of human contact in early life, which could become a reality in the near future. Scientists believe that artificial wombs will be developed within the next decade. I made this machine because I am curious about the human consequences of bypassing the womb and that first hug of a mother , McRae explained.
5 Online Activities: Earth Day 2021
“It’s surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth.” â David Attenborough.
Thursday 22 April marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference approaching in November, the international day of environmental action takes on an even greater relevance. Never has it been more important to consider our relationship with the natural world.
Aesthetica curates digital resources to explore from home, bringing together the worlds of art and science. The selection includes interactive artworks, long-read features, film screenings and virtual galleries.