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Designers Belinda Tato and Jose Luis Vallejo of studio Ecosistema Urbano created the structure to act as an affordable, "plug-in" public space that simultaneously provides shelter while attracting local pollinators to urban areas that lack greenspace.
'Although memory foam is often used to fill the surface layer, latex is a brilliant natural alternative as it’s an elastic material that is sustainably sourced from rubber trees', says Woolroom's Chris Tattersall, 'It’s far more popular in the US than in the UK, but it does deliver a lovely tension and level of comfort'.
"My sunglasses were inspired by the calabash, which is an essential object to everyday life in Nigeria due to its versatility," the designer explained, referencing the tropical bottle gourd that is grown for food and turned into various products.
Completed with local studio ARK-house Arkkitehdit and property developer Newil&Bau, the 7,500-square-metre project comprises 115 unique apartments with a concrete structure and lined with wood and glazing.
Architecture firm Studio Gang has completed the Verde tower, which is covered in green-glazed tiles and terraces that give the building "a rhythmic play of light", for San Francisco's Mission Rock development.
Alongside his cultural buildings, the Japan Art Association praised Ban for his contribution to disaster relief programmes and the establishment of the non-profit organisation Voluntary Architects Network (VAN) in 1995.
"Once the original materials have been recovered, a screed of smooth concrete is poured to restore the dominant colour," explained Laborde.
"Where Sweet Embrace provided warmth and comfort, creating spaces that made people feel at ease during uncertain times, the yellow of this year encourages a joyful leap into new horizons," Scott explained.
"I really think that Open City has this potential, through their incredible reach and the ways in which they engage the public, to really become a space where we can test guidance and run workshops and disseminate projects across the whole of London," Verghese added.
"I extend my designs to the nearby port, connecting with existing and new programs, with the project goal to force back against governmental control by encouraging interactions and moments of gatherings in and around Plaza Vieja.
"The result is a bench on which a couple can adjust the distance between themselves by sliding their seats over bearing balls, giving a physical representation of the proximity fluctuations we experience during different phases of relationships."
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