Muro, lok architecture, PT/ES
UM invited lok architecture (PT/ES) to create a multi-purpose, economic, public intervention for the first event.
Taking up the challenge, lok have redefined the public outdoor square, Largo do Século, in Bairro Alto, to create a steel frame facade that spans the front plane of square. Composed of rope and materials, this transparent solution, provides not only a playful, public sculpture for UM but also de-marks and transforms the space, while simultaneously retaining the natural dimensions and openness of the square.
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lokAbout the Creator
The work of lok, predominately focuses on urban research and the application of landscape theories and methodologies in architectural practice.
Established in Lisbon, Portugal, from an initial collaboration between architects Pedro Januário and Pedro Viana, they were later joined by architects Isabel Valfigueira and João Trigo. Collectively the group work across architecture, urban design and the arts. Their project ‘Instant Oasis’, recently received second prize and honorary mention, at Tektónica’08, construction and materials fair, Lisbon.
Their transdisciplinary practice addresses key contemporary concerns, such as property and hospitality, continuity and permanence.
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