MAD architects: state fair guggenheim

contemplating the void: interventions in the guggenheim museum solomon r. guggenheim museum, new york february 12th to april 28th, 2010

‘state fair guggenheim’ by MAD architects digital print, 94.5 x 68.6 cm artwork © MAD

MAD architects‘ (yansong ma) submission for the upcoming ‘contemplating the void: interventions in the guggenheim museum’ is ‘state fair guggenheim’. a large balloon pushes through the ceiling of the institute, floating above the central rotunda of the museum. the balloon itself has a large sculptural form within, and becomes an alternative space of interaction which patrons can enter, providing views downwards into the museum and of the surrounding city.

a large balloon would float above the central rotunda of the guggenheim

upclose of the balloon which is an additional space to the gallery in which patrons can interact providing alternative views down into the museum and of the surrounding city