Architect Dong-Ping Wong and fashion designer Virgil Abloh have produced a sketch design for a city during a 15-minute video call live on stage in Cape Town.
Wong, founding director of architecture studio Food New York, called Abloh during his presentation at the Design Indaba conference, in front of an audience of 3,000 people.
Wong and Abloh produced the city design in 15 minutes
With Abloh on the big screen, the two of them then worked together to design a city. Abloh suggested some qualities he thought were important, and Wong interpreted them into architectural features.
The resulting design features a sky forest, a dog park, lakes and a floating wind farm. Other highlights include a series of futuristic skyscrapers and a huge dome "cause it's the future". Wong designed Off-White stores for Abloh
Wong has worked with Abloh for five years and is behind the interiors of many stores for his fashion label Off-White.
The collaboration started with the brand's first flagship in Hong Kong, which Abloh asked Wong to design while the pair were in a car travelling together to Kanye West's wedding. Abloh famously worked with West before making it big, while Wong designed the pyramid stage for the rapper's Yeezus tour.
Wong is behind the interiors of many stores for Abloh's fashion label Off-White, including its first flagship in Hong Kong
Wong said that Abloh's fast-paced approach to design has changed the way he produces architectural projects.
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