cyril lancelin delimits spaces with the 'knot' installation

cyril lancelin’s studio town and concrete designed the ‘knot’ — an installation based on the trefoil knot, a primitive form of which inspired the artists to model a huge three-dimensional structure. the trefoil can be obtained by joining together the two ends of a common overhand knot, resulting in a knotted loop. several nodes have been juxtaposed, and a continuous and closed line connects them.

aerial view of the installation ‘knot’, the entrance
all images © town and concrete

with this immersive installation cyril lancelin makes the exploration of different spaces separated by unusual boundaries possible. the pink color allows the work to be detached from its environment. its general volume is very easily identifiable by the presence of this colored mass. through this architectural experience, we learn about alternatives to simple partitions dividing spaces. this object could both the partition and the structure of a building. observing it, the visitor gets a new impression in each part — it is different inside, outside and from all angles.

ensemble view of the installation ‘knot”

aerial view of the installation ‘knot’, trefoil knot

aerial view of the installation ‘knot’, close-up

ensemble view of the installation ‘knot’

entrance view

selfie under the ‘knot’

side view of the ‘knot’

taking pictures in the ‘knot’

under the ‘knot’

view of the ‘knot’

view of the entrance

view of the ‘knot’

project info:

site of the project: hangzhou, china
date: november 2017
design: cyril lancelin / town and concrete
curator: imin pao
photographies: town and concrete
client: asia design management  forum & ideal life fair
manufacturer: airglow taiwan

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edited by: maria erman | designboom