MAD architects: state fair guggenheim

instead of dealing directly with the guggenheim museum's central 'void' some artists, designers and architects have chosen to explore the space between frank lloyd wright's spiraling ramp.

the year as 2060. olson kundig architects from seattle, see the guggenheim museum as a place which is no longer inhabitable. all artworks have been moved to a secure location and the edifice that was once a lively...

'floating void', imagines frank lloyd wright's central rotunda as an external space, floating above the guggenheim museum.

this exhibition features experiential installations within a series of small-scale facades placed in a row, similar to a neighborhood avenue.

recently completed and now open to the public in ordos, china, this center has become a fixture within the community providing spaces for residents to congregate and lounge while maintaining their cultural traditions.

the warped exterior of this structure intends to break away from the monotonous rhythm created by the office buildings of beijing's central business district.

an ecologically friendly alternative for near-space travel, 'bloon' is expected to bring passengers 22 miles (36km) above the planet by 2015, powered exclusively by a helium balloon.

replicating the balloon manufacturing process inside a gallery space, this temporary installation is organized into a production line, with eight stations to illustrate each step.

ranging in works from da vinci to andy warhol, the 'master works' series recreates some of the world's most well-recognized completely out of latex balloons.