MAD completes flying saucer-shaped installation for Chinas Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival
MAD Architects has unveiled The Never Hut, an interactive installation at the Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival 2024 in Yanqiao Village, Foshan City, China. Set in a village with over 600 years of history, the installation reimagines a former elementary school playground into a community space for rest and connection.Image credit: Zhu YumengImage credit: Zhu YumengInspired by Yanqiao Villages Qing Dynasty architecture, river systems, and its iconic banyan tree, The Never Hut features a flying saucer-shaped structure supported by three tentacle-like forms crafted from local fishing nets. The design responds to environmental elements, swaying subtly with the breeze to create a dynamic relationship between movement and stillness.Image credit: Zhu YumengImage credit: Zhu YumengThe installations bright, colorful eaves provide a shaded, circular space, encouraging interaction among villagers and visitors. The schemes playful aesthetic contrasts with the historic surroundings, establ...