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| Alvaro Siza's courtyard installation |
Having been to the Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined exhibition at the Royal Academy a while ago I've been meaning to write a blog it as its like no other exhibition I have ever been to (basically a giant adventure playground), and what with it closing this Sunday, I would urge you to get down there.
Seven of the world's most unique architects have taken over the main galleries of the RA to convey the power of architecture. All seven were commissioned by the RA to create site-specific installations having been given the same brief: to explore the essential elements of architecture. It re-defines the traditional architectural exhibition by immersing the visitor in a multi-sensory experience, considering architecture from our point of view.
The architects range from prestigious architectural awards winners to emerging practices and include Grafton Architects (Ireland), Diebedo Francis Kere (Germany/Burkina Faso), Kengo Kuma (Japan), Li Xiaodong (China), Pezo von Ellrichshausen (Chile), Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura (Portugal).
The constructions actively encourage visitors to engage with the structures, textures, sounds, spaces and scents. Having been during half term the many children there were most certainly making the most of doing just that...
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| Structure you can climb to the top of my Pezo von Ellrichshausen |
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| Diebo Francis Kere's tunnel invited you to take straws and add to the structure |
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| Kengo Kuma's bamboo installation which emphasises the importance of smell |
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| Li Xiadong's labyrinth |
