designed as a birthday gift by liu yang & xu dan of DL atelier for their two-year-old child, ‘eyes closed’ is conceived as black sponge house for the infant to find the world through an exploration of the sculptural space. the installation was developed as a place to enjoy, and conduct activities during leisure and play time.
interior context
textural sponge detail
children playing
get ready to start off
on the road
sitting inside
in the night
production
sky light
play
project credits:
collaborators: GVV, deng huahui
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