Burning Man ? the world?s most unique and mind-blowing arts festival ? has just revealed the 2018 design for its iconic “Temple” structure. Held deep in the Nevada desert at the end of August/beginning of September, Burning Man is a haven for hedonists and free spirits alike, attracting tens of thousands of revelers each and every year. The festival also gets bigger and bolder with each passing year, and the 2018 installment promises to be better than ever before ? at least if the design of the Temple is anything to go by.

As well as being known for its spirit of debauchery, freedom, and all things anti-establishment, Burning Man is also famous for its art installations, which occupy prominent spots on the ?playa? lakebed. For the duration of the 7-day festival, these installations are surrounded by Black Rock City, a temporary encampment for festival-goers and the second largest ?city? in Nevada during its run. The Temple is the second most important structure on the playa after “The Man,” a timber construction built in the shape of a man and burned down on the last night of the festival. The Temple is burned down the night before.
This year?s Temple was selected by the Burning Man Arts organization and designed by Arthur Mamou-Mani of the London-based Mamou-Mani Architects. The impressive structure takes the form of a swirling timber spiral constructed from 20 wooden trusses, all of which circle around each other and curve upwards to create a ki...