two islands award winning marks house complete in Michigan Raised a storey above the ground, the 4,000 pound (1,814 kg) structure is designed to withstand 90 mph winds. the Tudor-style dwelling cantilevers on top of a mirrored pedestal, and is coated in a 5 mm reflective Mylar skin, which makes it blend in with its surroundings, as if it had disappeared. this finish changes with the weather conditions, stretching or wrinkling with varying amounts of moisture in the air. the transitions create a visually intriguing display. underneath the floating building, a ceiling sports 882 light boxes personalized with hundreds of faces and photos of over 90 global kick starter supporters. a platform below creates a place to host community events, the first of which was the flint art walk.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 17:25:00 +0000
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