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The Pink Salt is a wooden structure inhabiting the footprint where a salt farmer’s house used to be. Made of interlocking CLT panels, its split pyramid form is based on the crystalline form of sea salt. ...

Fling embodies the tradition of welcoming guests to join in the Sukkot celebrations. The structure can transform for a variety of uses, from a more personal cocoon-like experience, to opening up its walls like wings for a large gathering....

The Mood Ring allows for the physical release of energy as a cathartic outlet for expression. A physical disturbance to one panel in the ring provokes rippling counter-reactions from the other sides, resulting in a dynamic environment reflecting the give and take of real conflicts....

The Concrete Jungle Gym creates a space for healthy activity outdoors by activating an underused space in cities. It turns an empty parking lot into pavilions for a range of activities, from workouts to yoga to tai chi....

The Gardenwalk is a series of linked pavilions that create a new zone between street and sidewalk to promote a symbiotic relationship between people and nature and that augments social life in an urban environment....