Chinese studio MAD has created Ephemeral Bubble, an installation designed to resemble a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house, for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan.
Located in the Murono Village in the Japanese countryside, the installation forms part of the old house named China House Huayuan, which is used to showcase Chinese art and culture.
The Ephemeral Bubble installation is lit up in the evenings
MAD designed the Ephemeral Bubble for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale to open "a dialogue with the ancient Japanese countryside", the studio said.
"This design adds a temporary, flexible space that mimics the lightness and translucence of breathing air," it added.
It extends from an old Japanese wooden house The giant bubble is attached to the house and then rises and expands to form a space that can be used for performances or ceremonies.
Its "biomorphic" design was informed by nature, MAD said, adding that it also hoped the installation would encourage spiritual exploration.

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"This concept of bubbles also introduces a playful and interactive space, making the experiential installation ideal for emotive and spiritual exploration," MAD said.
"This approach emphasizes the importance of engagement in design."
The view out from the bubble is blurred
Inside the bubble, which i...