black sponge traveling sculptural space by DL atelier

designed as a birthday gift by liu yang & xu dan of DL atelier for their two-year-old child, ‘eyes closed’ is conceived as black sponge house for the infant to find the world through an exploration of the sculptural space. the installation was developed as a place to enjoy, and conduct activities during leisure and play time.

interior context

textural sponge detail

children playing

get ready to start off

on the road

sitting inside

in the night

production

sky light

play

project credits:

collaborators: GVV, deng huahui

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