Part to Whole, following the universe concept, which is starting from a small unit such as an atom to create tissues and construct bodies to build an environment, HG-A | LIVE COMPONENTS has designed ‘part to whole’ pixelated spiral installation placed in Korea’s national museum of modern and contemporary art.
© Kyungsub Shin
A set of circles moving in a curve, through the 9.076 modules , to dig a volume out of the cube to create a continuous opening forming the maximum available space and the minimum amount of material, so the pattern is made of varying degrees of solid and void.
Project info:
Architects: HG-A | LIVE COMPONENTS
Country: South Korea, Seoul
Year: 2014
Photographs: Kyungsub Shin
Construction: Housing Plus
Sponsors: Korea Forest Service, Housing Plus
Commission: National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
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