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2. Autoluminescent plant by Bioglow : “When I first heard about synthetic biology, I thought it was science fiction. But it’s real — designers and scientists have collaborated on the world’s first glow-in-the-dark plant!” features and online editor Nadine Botha exclaims. PHOTO Dan Saunders. -
4. Car Park House by Anonymous Architects : “To kick off the new year, why don't we turn things a bit upside down? I could easily move in today taking only my spotted handbag,” editor-in-chief Sumien Brink pronounces with a smile. -
5. ECOntainer bridge by Yoav Messer Architects : “A couple of years back VISI did an entire supplement on container architecture. We knew we were on a great new happening wave!” deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes states enthusiastically. -
1. Dutch specimen MT1639 by Michael Mapes : “The lines separating art, design and craft are all beautifully blurred in this magnificent interpretation of a 1639 Rembrandt painting,” says our mesmerised features writer Debbie Loots. -
3. MegaFaces Pavilion 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics by Asif Khan : Editorial and online assistant Chantel Hans is bewitched by this "Mount Rushmore of the digital age". "Multiple actuators actually transform the building’s 'skin' into a 3D portrait of each visitor!” she gasps with fomo. -
6. Necker Island : "It’s too early to bother with reality. In my fantasy life I’m spending January on Necker Island, available for just a mere 600k Randelas per night, of course," ed-at-large Malibongwe Tyilo sniggers at Sir Richard Branson’s private island.
Technology and art seems to be the order of the day with the team drawing inspiration from the world’s first glow-in-the-dark plant, interactive 3D portraits, deconstructed artworks, an upside-down house and a recycled-container bridge.
1. room62.com
2. bioglowtech.com
3. asif-khan.com
4. anonymous-projects.com
5. messer-architects.co.il
6. neckerisland.virgin.comBrowse more of the Picks of the Week here.
