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London Design Biennale: Canada makes you DUCkT

Vancouver-based Revery Architecture has designed an interactive installation for the 2021 London Design Biennale, representing the world’s willingness to “bend” to the ever-growing energy demands of mechanical systems in our buildings.

The temporary installation is entitled DUCkT and represents Canada at the London Design Biennale, held at Somerset House. 

At the DUCkT installation, visitors encounter two massive metal air ducts that cross over the gallery. The size is deliberately exaggerated, and the ducts are coated in a reflective golden aluminium to allow visitors to “see themselves” in the reflection.

Photos: Canada’s entry at London Design Biennale

2021 London Design Biennale Canada's entry
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
2021 London Design Biennale Canada's entry
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
DUCkT - Canadian Pavilion
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
DUCkT - Canadian Pavilion
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
London Design Biennale - Canada's entry 2021
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
London Design Biennale - Canada's entry 2021
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
DUCkT is an original design by Revery Architecture Inc.
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
DUCkT is an original design by Revery Architecture Inc.
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
London Design Biennale - Canada's entry 2021
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
Person interacting with DUCkT installation
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
People interacting with DUCkT installation
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide
DUCkT art installation
Credit: Revery Architecture/Henry Woide

The installation forces visitors to duck beneath, touch, hear and feel the “ducts” — the systems in modern buildings that keep us warm and cool — but that are also responsible for acoustic pollution and account for 12 per cent of global CO2 emissions, a figure that is expected to rise to 80 per cent by 2050.

Revery wanted to highlight Canada’s reliance on artificial heating and cooling.

“The fact that DUCkT is an interactive installation and forces audiences to physically mimic our message will provoke visitors to engage with the subject in a truly thought-provoking and impactful way,” says Venelin Kokalov, curator of DUCkT and principal of Revery Architecture. “In representing Canada at the London Design Biennale, Revery aims to further London Biennale’s Artistic Director Es Delvin’s goal of catalyzing deeper conversations around issues of global importance while raising uncomfortable questions to address complex challenges and provoke change in the right direction.”

DUCkT can be seen at Somerset House during the London Design Biennale until June 27, 2021.

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Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner is an experienced journalist and media relations professional, based in Vancouver. As founder of urbanYVR.com, he has been reporting on urban development across the Lower Mainland since 2016, and has also served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. In October 2022, he was elected to Vancouver city council and is no longer actively reporting for urbanYVR.

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