Asif Khan Creates “Darkest Building On Earth” For Winter Olympics
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Pavilions are often erected at big global and civic events to highlight the virtues of the latest technologies, a particular national character, or good design itself through architecture. World fairs, biennales, and international expositions always make use of these specialized structures, and the 2018 Winter Olympics are no exception to that rule. Taking place in Pyeongchang, South Korea from February 9th to 25th, this year’s games will feature a pavilion that champions advancements in the creation of color ? more specifically, the creation of Vantablack VBx, the darkest shade of black in the world.
The pavilion was commissioned by Hyundai as a means of promoting its new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and designed by British architect Asif Khan, who describes himself as a ?closet astronaut.” This characterization seems especially appropriate considering the pavilion’s concept and internal environment. The building was imagined as ?a window cut into space? on the out...
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