A team of designers from six architecture and design firms work together to create the City Cortex program located in Lisbon. To name a few that were part of the project: Liz Diller, Eduardo Souto de Moura, and Yves Béhar were a part of creating the cork installations.
It was curated by Guta Moura Guedes and produced by Amorim, which is the latest cork processing group in the world. The project asked architects to create installations and structures that expand the use of cork in an urban space. Diller explains the approach at a smaller project and the impact, stating "For me personally, size does matter, in all different ways size matters – the design of a drinking glass is just as complex as designing something like masterplan for part of the city. It's important to do things on an urban scale that has an intimacy."
Artful Cork Installations
Liz Diller, Eduardo Souto de Moura & Yves Béhar Present City Cortex
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Building Materials - The use of cork in urban space installations reflects a growing trend toward eco-friendly and renewable building materials.
2. Collaborative Design Projects - A multidisciplinary team approach, as seen in the City Cortex program, highlights an innovative trend in architectural collaboration.
3. Urban Intimacy Design - The City Cortex project's emphasis on creating intimate urban spaces demonstrates an emerging trend in designing human-centric urban environments.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Innovative use of sustainable materials like cork is reshaping traditional architectural practices.
2. Urban Planning - Collaboration across design disciplines is pioneering new approaches in urban planning and development.
3. Eco-friendly Products - The focus on renewable materials such as cork signals a shift in the eco-friendly products industry toward mainstream acceptance.