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FAHR 021.3 Intervenes Porto's Ruin with Metal Mesh Installation

FAHR 021.3 Intervenes Porto's Ruin with Metal Mesh InstallationFAHR 021.3 intervenes porto's ruin with metal mesh installation
Surrounded by the architectural diversity of one of the most representative areas in porto, ‘metamorfose’ is an installation by local-based creative team FAHR 021.3, that won the third prize at designboom’s happy LED life competition. the impact of the green metal mesh filling the void by one of the city’s gateway is undeniable. the result of this intimate dialogue with the city is about bringing together all the elements that make up the area around são bento train station.

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 FAHR 021.3 Intervenes Porto's Ruin with Metal Mesh Installation
construction process video
video courtesy of FAHR 021.3


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city and structure strike up a dialogue
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FAHR 021.3 Intervenes Porto's Ruin with Metal Mesh Installation
a new scenery in porto
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FAHR 021.3 Intervenes Porto's Ruin with Metal Mesh Installation
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six tons of steel, 28 meters long, 11 meters high, 5 metres deep and almost 200 intersections
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metamorfose by night
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the installation is an artistic approach to one of the most characteristic elements in porto — void spaces
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intimate dialogue with the city

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