Creative collection by shon plus#

Creative collection by shon plus#

Plus occasional updates on Dezeen’s services and breaking news. Sent every Tuesday and containing a selection of the most important news highlights. Sent every Thursday and featuring a selection of the best reader comments and most talked-about stories. Our most popular newsletter, formerly known as Dezeen Weekly. The installation shows a digitally rendered wooden door opening to reveal a variety of scenes from South Korea's past and present. Last year, design practice Space Popular used the gate of a historic palace in Seoul to frame a video installation called Gate of Bright Lights. The images reinforce the narrative behind the project by highlighting the contrast between the traditional and modern components. Shon photographed the furniture at a palace called Unhyeongung, which is the former residence of Heungseon Daewongun. As such, the materials work together to ensure the wood remains the main focal point. The mirrored surfaces reflect the natural wood, as well as the surroundings. The irregularly shaped logs and geometric sawn blocks intersect with the steel structures, creating supports for the benches or storage space in the shelving units. The designer explained that the pine wood was chosen to 'represent the natural beauty of curves found in traditional Korean housing', while the metal structures 'express the western beauty of being straightforward and manmade'. Related story Gate of Bright Lights by Space Popular is a portal to a digital world