Part to Whole | HG-A : LIVE COMPONENTS
Following the universe concept, which is starting from a small unit such as an atom to create tissues and construct bodies to build an environment, HG-A | LIVE COMPONENTS has designed ‘part to whole’ pixelated spiral installation placed in Korea’s national museum of modern and contemporary art.
A set of circles moving in a curve, through the 9.076 modules , to dig a volume out of the cube to create a continuous opening forming the maximum available space and the minimum amount of material, so the pattern is made of varying degrees of solid and void.
Project info:
Commission: national museum of modern and contemporary art, Korea.
Design: HG-A.
Materials: wood.
Construction: housing plus.
Sponsors: housing plus, Korea forest service.
Photo credit: kyungsub shin, all images courtesy of HG-architecture.
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