2024-11-05T20:48:20-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150009341/b-p-architects-based-in-taiwan-design-mirrored-art-annex Mackenzie Goldberg 2017-05-25T17:20:00-04:00 >2017-05-25T17:20:28-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/qk/qkggjo8laqu7dxkr.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Mirrored facades have become a popular architectural styling. From <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149993625/doug-aitken-among-artists-in-palm-springs-adjacent-art-show-desert-x" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doug Atiken's recent installation work for Desert X</a> in Palm Springs to <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149987392/is-sn-hetta-s-7th-room-2017-s-coolest-literally-and-figuratively-treehouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta's 7th Room treehouse</a>, mirrored architecture effectively blends the building into its surroundings while reflecting the world back upon the viewer. <a href="http://www.bportarchitect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">B+P Architects</a>, a firm based in Taiwan, are the latest studio to break out this feature with their art-annex. After all, art is said to be a mirror!</p><p><strong>From the architects:</strong>&nbsp;<em>Fickle realties are the roots of art, and the only thing never-changing when it comes to art is our constant pursuit of that intangible moment.&nbsp; The way a mirror faithfully reflects is one form of an eternal fantasy land. When we climb along the trunk of reality through the mirror, virtual images extend between reality and fantasy through latching onto our feelings.&nbsp;A multitude of thoughts have interwoven in the pursuit process as branches and leaves, allowing a moment to instantaneously freeze according to the situation.</em></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/d2/d29gb83zcd447tfm.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/dp/dpo5qkga0cqd1hp4.jpg"></p><p><em>What ha...</em></p>