Mobile solar-powered recycling plant Trashpresso wins World Design Impact Prize

Mini Trashpresso recycling machine with robot arm and sorting bins

An autonomous recycling machine designed by Taiwanese company Miniwiz, which can be transplanted into local communities to transform plastic waste into useful products, has received the 2021 World Design Impact Prize.

Called Trashpresso, the device condenses the same plastic recycling line that normally takes over entire industrial plants into two mobile units about the size of a refrigerator.

The process was designed to be as quick as possible, taking only three minutes from start to finish. It is powered by solar energy and utilises artificial intelligence and robotics.

Person in lab coat sorting plastic waste in the Miniwiz Trashlab pop-up show in Sardinia
Trashpresso is a mobile recycling plant (top image) with an integrated sorting system (above)

Although working at a smaller scale than a traditional plant, Trashpresso can still recycle up to half a tonne of plastic waste a day. This is equivalent to the consumption of a 10,000-strong community according to Miniwiz.

“Trashpresso overcomes the barriers of distance and energy, demonstrating that recycling can be done anywhere and making upcycling scalable,” said Jarvis Liu, who co-founded the company alongside architect and engineer Arthur Huang.

“It leapfrogs existing technology and empowers the circular economy by decentralizing plastic waste management.”

People operating a Trashpresso recycling machine in a large transport container
The machine can be transported in a large shipping container

The process starts with a smart camera that uses AI to help users sort their plastic waste into different colours and types, from polyproylene to polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

This is then shredded into flakes, washed, dried and melted in a mould before a robotic arm transfers the mould into a heat-press machine, where the plastic can be forged into building materials such as tiles as well as small accessories.

To minimise the machine’s footprint on the surrounding environment and prevent off-gassing, the different plastics are heated only to their exact softening temperature, with any volatile organic compounds (VOC) caught by an integrated air filter.

Meanwhile, the water used to wash the plastics is subsequently purified and circled back into the process rather than being discarded.

“Trashpresso minimises the air and water footprint to almost zero with just seven kilowatt-hours of power consumption,” Liu told Dezeen.

So far, the machine has been shipped to Tibet to help build a school from local waste, while in Sardinia it was integrated into a pop-up shop where customers paid with plastic waste instead of cash.

Recycled plastic tiles on the finishing station of a Miniwiz recycling machine
It can be used to create tiles and other building materials

“Not only does it convert waste on the spot,” Liu explained. “It also serves as an educational tool in communities, inspiring consumers to bring in their own personal plastic waste to produce unique durable product to take home.”

The World Design Organisation has awarded the project this year’s World Design Impact Prize, which recognises industrial design projects with a positive social, cultural or environmental impact.

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Mercedes-Benz reveals Virgil Abloh’s Project MAYBACH coupe off-roader that showcases Virgil’s distinct design sense

A long hooded electric show car by late fashion designer Virgil Abloh intertwines the off-road aesthetics with the luxury of a two-seater coupe. Something only Virgil could think of!

Virgil Abloh left a gaping hole in the fashion design industry last week after his unexpected sad demise due to a rare form of cancer (cardiac angiosarcoma) at the age of 41. And out of the many unparalleled creations by the influential designer, the Project MAYBACH electric concept coupe is another example of his design sense. Created in collaboration with Maybach and Daimler AG chief designer Gorden Wagener, the off-roading coupe is a thumping statement in fashion and automotive design. The two-seater coupe is an undeniable reflection of typical Abloh work with the contrasting line and big proportions. It rides on chunky off-roading wheels and has got underbody paneling to take on any terrain in style. Then there is the sizeable roof rack and high-beam lights to make the off-roading escapade an exciting adventure.

Mercedes-Benz gave Abloh and Wagener complete freedom to go crazy with the 20-foot long Project MAYBACH, and the result is a long hooded electric coupe with circular headlights and chrome vertical grille trim pieces under the spanning light bar. The transparent hood conceals the solar cells underneath which extend its range a bit further. This Maybach was built from the ground up and the straight lines and sharp edges lend it a definitive style quotient aided by the dual-toned (black and tan) paint job. The rear section gives off a peculiar spaceship-like vibe.

The vanguard tan interior of the battery-powered zero-emission show car is dominated by the spartan-like styling with matching tan-colored leather seats. They recline fully flat for relaxing or enjoying the panoramic view courtesy of the all-glass roof flowing to the rear section. There’s plenty of storage on the inside thanks to the storage bins, or the special compartments to stow away tools or other essentials that you’ll carry along on a trip. The cinematic infotainment system on the center of the dashboard folds back into the compartment when not in use.

Mercedes-Benz thanked Virgil Abloh for the relentless inspiration to “explore every day the power of cross-industry dialogue to imagine a better, more inclusive future.” Back in October Virgil said, “The Maybach legacy celebrates exploration, pushing creativity to new places, living outside of the status quo. In this next phase, we’re embracing these ideals and bringing the Mercedes Maybach heritage into the future, inviting the next generation to join in revering this icon.”

To commemorate Virgil’s legacy and appreciate Gorden’s efforts for this design, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the Project MAYBACH at Miami’s Rubell Museum from December 1 to December 2. Exclusive access to local design students will be granted from 11:30 a.m. EST to 12:30 p.m. EST on December 1.

Designer: Mercedes-Benz/Daimler AG

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Pegg is a furniture collection that can be constructed with traditional pegs

A desk and stool by Michael Buick

Oxford-based designer Michael Buick has created a wooden range of furniture that can be easily assembled and disassembled using traditional pegs.

Described as slotting together “like a children’s toy”, the oak and timber pieces can be assembled at home using just a mallet.

A desk, lamp and stool in the Pegg Furniture range
Buick created Pegg as an easy-to-build furniture collection

The British designer decided to create the collection which comprises tables, seating, shelving and lighting, after realising his own need for portable, adaptable furniture at home.

“I wanted to create portable, sustainable furniture because of my own experience: I moved house on average once a year over 15 years so I knew my furniture designs had to be portable, durable and sustainable,” Buick told Dezeen.

“Pegg helps you be home anywhere – it is portable, sustainable, all-wood furniture that’s built for life.”

A wooden stool and a deconstructed wooden stool
Pegg is informed by traditional peg joinery techniques

Buick designed each minimalist item according to his own set of guidelines called Pegg Design Rules. These include using only wood, making something that is easy to build and take apart and ensuring that it lasts many years.

He also drew on the pegged joinery techniques used in older, traditional woodwork used to build furniture and timber-framed buildings.

“Pegg reimagines one of furniture making’s oldest techniques – using wooden pegs to hold joints in place,” he said.

A woonden shelving unit with three shelves
Each item was designed according to the same set of rules

Each CNC-cut item can be put together using round dowels which are essentially wooden rods and round hole joints. After slotting one component through a hole, the user locks the adjoining component with a small peg which is visible on the outside.

For the stool, Buick created a modular joint block where a peg locks a leg into place. For the desk, he created a joint that is strong enough to hold a solid oak table leg in place.

“The innovative wooden joints held together with pegs mean you can easily build and take apart Pegg over and over again, making it easy to move home or adapt your space, without finding yourself with broken furniture that needs to be replaced,” Buick said.

“There is a play of simple geometry – of round meeting square, tube passing through plane.”

“Add to that the joy of great joinery, where the way the object is built is also the source of its beauty,” he continued.

A wooden desk and its parts
The collection includes tables, seating, shelving and lighting

Buick sourced the timber for the collection from UK companies who import it from Europe. Pegg’s workshops are based at The Sylva Foundation Wood Centre a foundation that plays a leading role in getting the UK to plant more sustainable woodlands.

Pegg was shortlisted in the furniture design category of Dezeen Awards 2021.

Other furniture that has pegged joinery includes a chair called PEG by New York-based designer Paul Loebach and a set of wooden tables and benches that can be hung up with pegs by Studio Gorm.

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Davide Groppi designs Origine light to look like "a bud emerging from the ground"

A photograph of the Origine light

Italian designer Davide Groppi has created Origine, a sculptural light designed to illuminates facades and interiors with indirect light.

Groppi’s design for Origine is defined by the light’s simple, narrow structure. Made from fibreglass and metal, its stem becomes increasingly thinner from its bottom to its top and was designed to look like the light is soaring towards the sky.

A photograph of the Origine light in an art gallery
Origine is a sculptural light by Davide Groppi

“It appears like a bud emerging from the ground and soaring upwards towards the sky, a stem that becomes increasingly thinner,” said Groppi.

“Origine is the representation of what I mean by creation, the search for the new, purity, functionality and amazement,” he continued. “It is the representation of life through light, like a bud growing from the earth.”

A photograph of the Origine light
The matt black lamp has a graphic and sculptural form

The Italian designer’s lamp, which made the shortlist in the lighting design category of Dezeen Awards 2021, got its name from the word oligo, which means “start, birth and source,” according to the designer.

Described by Groppi as “mysterious, enigmatic but comfortable,” Origine gives off an indirect light and was designed to be used in both interior and exterior spaces.

“Mysterious, enigmatic but comfortable, Origine combines the fascination of the unknown with the pleasure of a sophisticated and elegant ambient light,” said Groppi.

“Designed to illuminate the facades of private buildings as well as internal spaces with purity and personality, Origine sculpts and enhances every environment with its indirect light, which is intentionally non-invasive, graphic and fascinating,” the designer continued.

A photograph of the narrow matte black Origine light illuminating a concrete building
The light is available in an indoor or outdoor model

Other shortlisted projects in the lighting design category of Dezeen Awards 2021 include a lamp that replicates sunlight with the aim of improving wellbeing, a solar light that generates energy when hung from a window and a pendant light featuring a blown-glass tube.

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Gingko’s Smart Aroma Diffuser doubles up as the perfect minimalist Desk Light



No matter how you cut it, Gingko’s latest little product makes itself useful on your tabletop.

With a simple aesthetic that echoes the minimalist principles of Scandinavian design, the Gingko Smart Diffuser Lamp comes with a monolithic form that houses a fragrance diffuser in its upper half and a neat, ambient desk lamp in its lower half. The objét de maison is crafted from a combination of wood, copper, and frosted acrylic glass, giving it an earthy, warm appearance that’s come to become a signature feature across all of Gingko’s products.

Designer: Paul Sun of Gingko Design

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The Smart Diffuser Lamp’s appeal lies in its multisensorial approach. The lamp itself has a soft, warm glow that effectively illuminates tabletops, while the diffuser on top helps fill entire rooms with fragrances of your choice. To operate the lamp and the diffuser, a clever touch-sensitive gold button on the front helps you tap to cycle through the lamp’s brightness levels as well as the diffuser function, giving you a tactile user experience too.

The diffuser comes with a wooden body (available in American Walnut or White Ash), with a copper vessel on top that holds the diffuser oil/fragrance of your choice. A circular button on the wooden body lets you activate the diffuser’s heating function, allowing the fragrance to waft off the dish and diffuse into the air. The button also activates the 1W warm LED below, which can be set at 3 different brightness levels, helping you craft the visual and olfactory ambiance of your choice.

The entire device runs on a 780mAh internal battery, which gives the lamp anywhere between 3-10 hours of operation (based on your brightness setting) or runs the diffuser for 1-2 cycles. It weighs a mere 290 grams too or 0.6 lbs, making it a rather portable little device (although it’s best to check whether the heating element of the diffuser is off before carrying your Smart Diffuser Lamp around). Each Gingko Smart Diffuser Lamp comes with its own 5V charger, a 2-year warranty, and ships in a premium gift-box.

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The Tesla “Cyberwhistle” is proof that Elon Musk will practically sell you anything except actual cars…

[This is an Editorial. The views, opinions, and positions expressed in this article are my own.]

In the past two years, Elon’s become the world’s richest man, sent people to space, demonstrated the Boring tunnel in action, announced a sentient Tesla Robot, given his son a name that’s more secure than my Gmail password, shifted Tesla’s headquarters to Texas, bought a dog to manipulate cryptocurrency values, and spent most of his time awake being a Twitter troll. He’s also sold Tesla-branded tequila, and more recently, a Cybertruck-shaped whistle that’s unsurprisingly called the “Cyberwhistle”. In short, he’s done everything except actually sell new cars.

In my article back in May this year, I mentioned how Tesla’s not released a single new car (although they’ve announced a bunch) in the past two years. Elon even stated in 2015 that there would be fully self-driving cars (with level 4 autonomy) on the road by 2018, so the Cyberwhistle at this point really feels like everything’s a big joke. There’s absolutely no doubt Elon’s a visionary. However, a visionary who keeps making promises and claims that may sometimes take decades to deliver (if at all) is nothing more than a bullshitter… or in this case, as Benedict Evans so eruditely puts it, “A bullshitter who delivers”. Dare I say that if Theranos had 10-20 years to deliver on a technology they prematurely promised, there wouldn’t be any difference between Elon and Elizabeth Holmes. Elon announcing a Tesla Robot arguably 20 years too soon borders on the same sort of charlatanism.

The reason why Elon’s announcement of the Cyberwhistle really grinds my gears (no pun intended) is that it portrays him as a disingenuous CEO who isn’t even remotely apologetic for the truck’s major delays. In fact, it’s as if Elon is taunting the people who pre-ordered the Cybertruck in 2019, expecting it in late 2020, only to find that it’s almost 2022 and the truck’s nowhere in sight. Designed and marketed as yet another one of Elon’s many trolls (this time poking fun at Apple’s $20 cloth), the whistle’s shaped like the truck, comes made from stainless steel, with the same brushed finish as seen on the original truck. Once Elon tweeted about it, the whistle was sold out in minutes, reinforcing Elon’s cult of personality and that his Twitter account should really be regulated before he crosses a line like the time he called a deep-sea rescue diver a ‘pedo’, but more importantly, proving that Elon’s an absolute pro at selling practically anything from whistles to dreams… anything except actual cars.

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A floating cabin with a winding boardwalk is the magical winter retreat to help connect with nature!

Tired and fed up with their hectic city life in Miami, interior designer Stephen Peck and his husband John Messer decided to make a move. A move straight into the heart of the dense forests of Maine! Countless walks in their luscious green ten-acre plot in Maine inspired the final placement and architecture of their dream home – a quaint cabin that hovers along the edge of a serene pond! The home rests on piers that are supported by the forest floor, and it almost merges with its surrounding environment…except for a winding boardwalk that also floats!

The boardwalk is the star of this exquisite property, and it completely stands out! It connects the home and the parking area, and zigs and zags through the property, providing beautiful views of the pond, the forest, and the majestic granite boulders and ledges that are sprawled around the house. It’s like taking a peaceful walk in the forest, without the gnawing fear of losing your way! At the end of the boardwalk, the floating home is revealed. If you’re impressed by the mesmerizing walk to the house, then be prepared to have your breath taken away by the actual home!

Situated in a quiet and private location, this little cabin in the woods of Maine is as peaceful as it gets. The pond is quite secluded, hence it is free of noisy motorboats and pesky tourists. The height of the floating home provides unparalleled views of the pond and forest and also helps in capturing the breeze. Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors adorn the entire home, hence creating a beautifully open space, that perfectly captures the sunlight in the morning and late afternoon! Peck wanted to create “an experience within a space—keeping us connected to nature and the feelings of this site.” The floor-to-ceiling elements create a modern aesthetic but at the same time are durable enough to withstand Maine’s extreme weather conditions. They’re the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetics!

Peck also employed the help of principal architect Matt Elliott and project architect Isaac Robbins of Elliot + Elliot Architecture in the construction of his dream home. They helped him build a home from a mix of corrugated aluminum, black cladding, and large-scale cedar shake shingles. These materials and the floor-to-ceiling windows create the effect that the further you get away from the house, whether towards the pond or the parking area, the less you see of it (the house), or feel it around you. The house is divided into two buildings, which are connected by a screened-in porch. The building on the top functions as the main house, whereas the lower section functions as a guest house. It also includes Messer’s home office.

The interiors are refined and modern, while also managing to be relaxed and easy. A concrete fireplace hearth lights up the living room. It also subtlely extends to form a seating area for you to perch on, while views of the surrounding dense forest make you feel completely at ease and at peace. The bedroom is a warm and cozy place, where the couple loves watching the twinkling stars on a clear night!

This modern cabin in the rustic woods of Maine is the ultimate escape from the hectic city life! It’s exactly where I would want to be. It’s a place where one can truly be in solitude, without feeling lonely. “The draw of this place was being on our own,” Peck says. “Coming from a dense urban environment, we felt vulnerable to nature when we first arrived. And even though we’ve built a home that protects us from the outside, there is also a sense of not wanting to get too far away from it. When the sun comes up after a snowstorm, it’s really magical to be here, surrounded by the woods, with glimpses of the boulders and pond out the windows.”

Designer: Stephen Peck x Matt Elliot and Isaac Robbins of Elliot + Elliot Architecture

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The Nikon Coolpix 100 just got reimagined as a modern teleconferencing device and it’s honestly quite impressive

Nobody uses point-and-shoot cameras anymore… but everyone needs better webcams.

It took Apple till the year 2021 to realize that laptops need better webcams (a sudden push towards WFH culture definitely helped), and even though we’ve all got pretty great video cameras in our pockets, our smartphones are capable of so much more that it seems quite reductionist to use them as just ‘webcams’ during video calls… that’s where this Nikon concept steps in.

Smartphones practically killed the point-and-shoot camera industry, although there now seems to be a perfect niche for them to thrive – teleconferencing. The Nikon Coolpix 100 remake by Soyeon Lee and PDF Haus turns the consumer-grade camera into a nifty little webcam that’s perfect for video-calls. Originally designed to be a webcam specifically for home-fitness (virtual exercising, yoga, training), the idea of having point-and-shoots transition into webcams seems perfect for a whole bunch of reasons.

The Nikon Coolpix 100 remake is the perfect portable camera for a highly specific purpose. Laptop webcams are pathetic, smartphone cameras are for selfies, tablets are hard to prop up or maneuver, Polaroids are for hipsters, DSLRs are for professionals, and smart home cameras are mainly for surveillance… but the Coolpix 100 is perfect for just video conferencing. It comes with a pretty large lens and sensor that’s perfect for crisp, clear imaging, along with a swivel screen that’s ideal for alternating between landscape and portrait modes (plus it has a distinct Nokia N-Series vibe).

Designed to be just a really good camera, the Nikon Coolpix 100 remake is the perfect size and shape for its job. It’s slim enough for you to be able to carry it around with you, yet thick enough that it can be propped up on its edge and made to stand. The camera comes with laser autofocus as well as a flash for good measure, and is thick enough to house a battery that doesn’t constantly need to be charged every few hours. However, to charge it, the Coolpix 100 comes with its own docking station that connects to the camera via a USB-C port, located both on the bottom as well as the side of the camera, so you can prop it up any way you want.

The docking station, however, does more than just charge the camera. It even comes outfitted with a rotating turntable, allowing the camera to effectively track objects and follow them (just like the new webcams on the MacBook and iPad, but by physically panning the camera). The rear end of the docking station also holds space for remote triggers, really showing how the popular point-and-shoot camera can be easily optimized for a modern scenario, fulfilling the role of a dedicated webcam for easily teleconferencing from home. View the design project in its entirety on Behance here.

Designers: Soyeon Lee & PDF Haus

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These sustainable sneakers are made from fruit waste!

Sneaker culture is technically a part of fast fashion which contributes largely to the mounting waste problem. But if you can find a cool pair that is sustainably designed right down to its packaging, like the Hana sneakers then we’re all here for it! Designed by Italian sneaker brand ID.EIGHT, not only is this paid unisex and cruelty-free but it is made from materials that are by-products of the food industry and are counted as waste – apple skin and hearts, grape skin, seeds, and pineapple leaves!

Since the textile industry is the second most polluting in the world and intensive farming is a plague for the planet, the brand chose to produce the sneakers in Italy using only ecological and cruelty-free materials. Inspired by the 90s with references to the navy look, the sustainable shoes express the ironic and dynamic style of ID.EIGHT. The contrast between the upper in white recycled polyester and the AppleSkin details in shades of red and blue create a mix of contemporary and light colors.

They use four materials derived from apples, grapes, seeds, and pineapples. Piñatex , made with the waste leaves of pineapple grown in the Philippines; Vegea , obtained from the bio-polymerization of marc in Italy; AppleSkin , obtained from the bio-polymerization of apple peels and cores always in Italy. It features lycra and recycled mesh for inserts on the upper, sole, laces, and the label is also made of recycled materials.

The pineapple industry produces around 40,000 tons of leaves every year and is considered a waste material they are usually left to rot or burn. Today it is possible to recover them to create a biodegradable and cruelty-free material. With 480 leaves (16 pineapple plants) it is possible to obtain 1 square meter of material.

Over 7 million tons of marc are discarded every year by the wine sector, an unacceptable waste

Stalks, skins, and grape seeds are part of the “marc”, the residue of the grape juice extraction process. Today it is a strong, sustainable and flexible material. 310 million new plastics are produced and placed on the market every year, and only 9% of this is recycled which is why they chose to use recycled plastic for some components of the sneakers, such as the laces, the label, and the ribbon. The sole is also made up of 30% recycled rubber!

“In recent years, the amount of agri-food waste used to make sustainable products has gone from 0 to over 30 tons per month. A great resource is used to produce, for example, the ‘paper’ used for handkerchiefs and kitchen rolls, and the material we use for our sneakers,” adds the team. Even the packaging is sustainable, it is made with recycled cardboard and the shipping bags are made from at least 80% recycled polyethylene and are 100% recyclable. You will also find a ball of earth and seeds covered with clay – plant in a pot or throw in a gray area of ​​your city to spread some flower power!

Designer: ID.EIGHT

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Charlotte Taylor creates NFT of OMA-designed underwater sculpture for Miami Beach

NFT of OMA-designed underwater sculpture

Visualisation artists Charlotte Taylor and Nicholas Préaud have created an NFT artwork based on an OMA-designed sculpture that will form part of an underwater park near Miami Beach.

Taylor and Préaud’s video artwork is focused on a sculpture named Coral Arena that was designed by Shohei Shigematsu, who heads architecture studio OMA‘s New York office.

The piece was sold as an NFT to help promote the ReefLine sculpture park, which is set to be built off the coast of Miami Beach and was also designed by OMA. A physical version of the sculpture will form part of the underwater park.

The video shows the sculpture being displayed in a museum, before being immersed in the sea and covered in coral.

Charlotte Taylor and Nicholas Préaud design artwork of OMA sculpture
Charlotte Taylor and Nicholas Préaud have created three artworks based on an OMA-designed sculpture

“The NFT is meant to depict the unique nature of the ReefLine sculpture,” OMA told Dezeen. “It would at first appear to be more appropriate or fitting in a museum, so the video begins with the sculpture displayed as a static piece of artwork in a scaleless, white box setting.”

“As the film transitions to the underwater deployment of the sculpture, we hope that people understand that this is the true purpose of the sculpture, whose physical twin will be placed underwater off the coast of Miami Beach,” explained OMA.

“The sculpture is a piece of resilient infrastructure as much as it is a formal object. The form will encourage coral reef growth, creating a new aquatic ecosystem that helps to protect the coastline.”

Taylor and Préaud collaborated with OMA to create three artworks to be sold as NFTs. Alongside the video, two stills were created.

The first, named Coral Arena/2021, shows the sculpture in a fictional gallery, and the second, named Coral Arena/2031, shows the piece after it has been sunk in the ocean for ten years as part of the sculpture park.

The pieces were created to draw attention to the positive environmental impact of the project.

OMA-designed underwater sculpture
The video visualises the artwork after it has been underwater for 10 years

“With the built environment expanding at an exponential rate, we wanted to highlight the projects within this quota that give back to the environment,” Taylor told Dezeen.

“OMA’s structure for the Reefline project is one of these poignant projects; rebuilding an ecosystem and redefining the coastline of Miami,” she continued.

“The structure itself is a sculptural masterpiece yet it has very modest purpose; architecture not for the masses but for the aquatic ecosystem. We hope to convey this humble monument and its very meaningful impact though following its journey.”

“This 35 second short film is an essay both on the architectural and environmental aspects of this project,” Préaud told Dezeen.

“It builds up in intensity to the point where the structure is barely recognizable, and nature has taken its rights back.”

The Coral Arena sculpture will be formed from nine spiral staircases arranged around a central core. It will be installed as part of the sculpture park, which is currently under construction.

“Our sculpture explores the nature of weightlessness underwater – the stair, a rudimentary architecture element suggestive of directionality and movement, is taken out of its usual context and transformed into an underwater folly,” OMA said.

“Like the circular formation of the atoll, the series of sinuous spiral stairs create a three-dimensional structure reminiscent of marine life,” it continued.

“The organic form provides layered zones for coral reef growth and interstitial spaces for unique underwater experiences. The stairs rotate around a central forum for underwater gathering and activities.”

Alongside OMA’s sculpture, the park will contain pieces from multiple designers including Argentinian conceptual artist Leandro Erlich. He will create an underwater version of his Order of Importance traffic jam installation, which was originally made of sand and installed on Miami Beach.

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