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“Geometry of Light”, Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois, United States,

Architect: Mies van der Rohe,

“Light and Sound installation” by Luftwerk and MAS Studio,

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The Fundació Mies van der Rohe and MAS Context have organized Geometry of Light, an art intervention by Luftwerk in collaboration with Iker Gil that is taking place at the Barcelona Pavilion, February 10-17, 2019 as part of the Fundació Mies van der Rohe’s ongoing program of artistic interventions.

Geometry of Light is an immersive intervention at the Barcelona Pavilion envisioned as a contemporary lens for this important masterpiece, highlighting and expanding upon the architectural and material features of this structure. Using the 1929 Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, as the foundation of the work, Geometry of Light creates a new interpretive layer extending from the primary elements of the architecture, including the gridded plan, vertical planes, and materiality.

This intervention of light and sound enlivens and alters our perception of the essential elements of the pavilion. By emphasizing the open floor plan and material selections, Geometry of Light heightens the illusion of physical and material boundaries. Focused on the gridded plan of the pavilion, a grid of light animates the architecture to accentuate the flowing space as it permeates through the interior and exterior. The animated lines of light are choreographed to trace, highlight, and alter the composition of the pavilion.

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Monique Lee: The Balance Beauty of Interior Design

(Summer Pavilion at the new public space © MAS Studio)

The University of Chicago Arts + Public Life initiative has launched a call for proposals for the design and production of a suite of outdoor furniture to accompany the pavilion designed by MAS Studio. Below is the call:

“The Arts + Public Life initiative seeks proposals from experienced Chicago-based artisans for the design and production of a suite of outdoor furniture to be used at a new park at 265 East Garfield Boulevard in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The furniture will complement a pavilion structure, designed by MAS Studio, that will be a main feature of the new park.

The park, pavilion, and furniture will encourage free and open activities for the community, including seniors and children, and will support community-based programming such as live theater and music. The park is expected to open in May 2015.

Proposals are due Sunday, January 18, 2015, at 11:59pm.”

Cover by Thirst. Lettering by Nick Adam. Photograph by Ross Floyd)

Welcome to our Ordinary issue. This issue seeks to explore the value of commonness and the everyday environment. It focuses on those elements that go unnoticed or that we take for granted, from buildings and objects to experiences and traditions. We look at the ordinary elements of life that are worth rediscovering and celebrating, as well as look ahead to what will become ordinary in the future.

Contributions by Jennifer Bonner, Alberto Campo Baeza, Deborah Fausch, Michael Hirschbichler, Linda Just, David Karle, Tom Keeley, Steven Montgomery, Norman Kelley, Michal Ojrzanowski, Ordinary Architecture, Antonio Petrov, Regina Pozo, Rojkind Arquitectos, Henry Shukman, Joshua G. Stein, and Zenovia Toloudi. Cover lettering by Nick Adam and cover photography by Ross Floyd.