The intriguing cracked egg by Ingo Maurer was initially a ceramic table lamp in 1996. Since then it has inspired a new architectural project that welcomes visitors to enter a massive oval-shaped venue.
The eye-catching structure is set to be built at Art Park in Inhotim, Brazil, and will possess a futuristic space, much like a sci-fi film. Maurer comments that “The egg shape, perfect and beautiful, is a recurring element in my work.”
By Alice T. Hellyar













Alice Hellyar is an Architect and Craftsperson in the Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest, where she has practiced since 2011. Her work includes custom residential design with a focus on site specific homes. She is continually exploring the relationship between the natural world and the built world, which inspires her work. Alice is licensed in Oregon and Washington and is an AIA member. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.
