Wendy
HWKN (HollwichKushner)
NEW YORK
Principals: Matthias Hollwich and Marc Kushner
The winning project, Wendy, opening at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City in late June, is an experiment that tests how far the boundaries of architecture can expand to create ecological and social effect. Wendy is composed of nylon fabric treated with a groundbreaking titania nanoparticle spray to neutralize airborne pollutants. During the summer of 2012, Wendy will clean the air to an equivalent of taking 260 cars off the road. Read more »
New York
MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world. MoMA PS1 presents over 50 exhibitions each year, including artists' retrospectives, site-specific installations, historical surveys, arts from across the United States and the world, and a full schedule of music and performance programming. Read more »
2012 Finalists
Warm Up at MoMA PS1
Warm Up is MoMA PS1's critically acclaimed music series and has become one of NYC's most anticipated summer events. The series is housed within the architectural installation created by the winner of the annual Young Architects Program. Together, the music, architecture, and exhibition program provide a unique multisensory experience for music fans, artists, and families alike.
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