ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
As cities become increasingly digital, the boundary between the built environment and the algorithms that shape our lives is beginning to dissolve.
At the forefront of this movement is the Bay Areabased studio FUTUREFORMS, led by Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno. With over 20 years of experience, the studio has become a leading voice in activating public spaces through experimentation, engagement, and play, masterfully transforming complex computation into tangible, awe-inspiring landmarks.
Groundbreaking art: Orbital and Weatherscape Two of the studio’ s recent projects serve as powerful examples of how technology intersects with public space to foster a profound connection between people and their environment.
At the entrance plaza of the OpenAI Headquarters( formerly Uber HQ) in Mission Bay, San Francisco, FUTUREFORMS has installed Orbital. Conceived as a contemporary garden folly, the structure masterfully transforms complex computation into a tangible urban icon.
Composed of thousands of digitally crafted bespoke aluminum and steel elements, the sculpture offers a dual experience: a highly reflective, perforated stainless steel exterior and an intimate, glowing interior sanctuary that the artists describe as a“ Creature of the Garden”.
Photo: Matthew Millman
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