Adding a more interactive quality to art and culture, these outdoor exhibits use open, public spaces to create a more immersive experience for viewers.
Moving away from the often confining spaces of galleries and art shows, these outdoor exhibits are blending pieces of art with outdoor artifacts to create a sense of intrigue. Using public spaces and overarching sculptures to encourage individuals to think in more abstract terms, these outdoor exhibits are transforming cultural experiences into more interactive and visually alluring spectacles. From playground-like art installations to LEGO-inspired subway art shows, these creative installations seek to challenge ordinary concepts of artistic expression. A great way to introduce new ideas to a wider and more diverse audience, these outdoor exhibits are reinventing what it means to integrate art on a larger scale.
22 Engaging Outdoor Exhibits
From Immersive Rainbow Pavilions to LEGO Subway Stations:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 31, 2014 — Art & Design
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Body Module Cinemas
The Centipede Cinema by Bartlett School of Architecture Encompasses Guests
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Massive Art Installation Sculptures
The Wood Installation Art by Christophe Doucet is Grand
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LEGO Subway Stations
This LEGO Subway Station in Milan was Replicated for Promotion
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Inhabitable Large-Scale Advertisements
The Billboard House Lodges the Artist Creating the Mural
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Backyard-Inspired Libraries
A Cozy Library Built by 3rdSpace in a Backyard
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Immersive Rainbow Pavilions
Eliasson Creates a Panoramic Rainbow Installation Using Silvered Glass
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Curved Bamboo Structures
Wang Wen-Chih's Woven Architecture Boasts Organic Shapes
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Wintry Glass Houses
Architect Carlo Santambrogio Creates a Completely Transparent Structure
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Upcycled Umbrella Artwork
The Stunning 'Harvest Dome 2.0' Floats Along the Water in New York City
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Solar-Panelled Art Structures
The Sun Altered Cube is an Eco-Friendly Art Installation
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Curved Aluminum Installations
Blaze by McChesney Architects Reveals a Gold Metal Structure
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Self-Generating Art Installations
The Stair Scape Cubes is a Human-Powered Electricity Masterpiece
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Blending Mirror-Covered Homes
This Mirrored House Has a Reflective Surface
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Webbed Bridge Installations
The Flux Cocoon by Allegory is Inspired by the Hub of Lausanne City
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Mirrored House Installations
The Ekkehard Altenburger Temporary Installation Reflects Nature
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Transitional Finnish Pavilions
'The Resilient of Architecture' Exhibit Stands the Test of Time
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Giant Aluminium Spheres
'Nouaison' by Hoberman Associates is a Tribute to Wine Making
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Sinking Automobile Installations
The Grass Covered Cars at the CMP Block in Taiwan are Beautiful
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Reflective Spiral Installations
UNStudio Creates the Xintiandi Work Outside of the Area's Mall
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Giant Tarp-Like Canopies
The Fukita Pavilion by Ryue Nishizawa Looks Deceptively Small
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Heart-Shaped Matchmaker Designs
This Young Projects Matchmaker Design is Ready for Valentine's Day
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Illuminated Atomic Pavilions
SOL Dome is a Remarkably Lightweight Structure that Alights at Night
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Interactive House Art
The Fragmented Meandering House by Michael Jantzen is Utterly Surreal
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Fluidly Twisting Pavilions
Daniel Libeskind Designs the Vanke Pavilion
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Transparent Brick Homes
The Optical Glass House Filters Sounds Out and Sights In
Multi-Housed Desert Abodes
The Fobe House by Guilhem Eustache Has Detached Rooms in a Dismal Place
Recycled Material-Built Stores
This Chinese Nike Store is Made from Recycled Objects
Wooden Windowed Homes
The Sound House by Roger Ferris + Partners is Both Narrow and Airy
Lantern-Like Folding Refuges
Weaving a Home Proposes an Efficient Shelter for Displaced Families
Temporary Honeycomb Architecture
The Shellstar Pavilion Features a Super Lightweight Construction
Scattered Geometry Structure
This Architecture Piece by Michael Jantzen Boasts a Conceptual Design
Secluded Study Cubicles
The Study Cube Takes Cramming to the Next Level
Windowless Concrete Homes
The Vertical Glass House Swaps Out Wooden Floors in Favor of Glass
Sun-Blistering Buildings
The Bloom Pavilion Reacts to Solar Exposure Like a Living Thing
Folding Facade Abodes
Dolomitenblick by Plasma Studio Slices Through Its Spanning Landscape
Flesh Embroidery Art
This Extreme Installation Art Work by Eliza Bennett Will Blow Your Mind
Interactive Skateboarder Installations
2new4streetview's Interactive Street Art Gets People Active
Tangled Transformer Tables
These Segmented Interactive Tables by Michael Jantzen are Endearing
L-Shaped European Residences
Silvestre's L-Shaped Atrium House Wraps Around a Central Courtyard
Slide-Dividing Libraries
Korean Architects 'Moon Hoon' Offers a Playful Room to Read Books
Luminescent Art Installations
Hans Kotter Created the ‘Luminescence’ Series with Color
Plastic Bottle Pavilions
The Cola-Bow by Penda is Made Up of More Than 7,000 Recycled Bottles
Romantic Candy Box Gifts
This DIY Valentine Candy Box is a Crafty Way to Showcase Your Love
Instruction-Less Building Block Kits
The LEGO Architecture Studio Lets People Decide What to Build
Reflective Rainbow Installations
Kimsooja Showed a Multidisciplinary Piece at the Korean Pavilion
Streaming Light Installations
James Tapscott's 'Transference' and 'The Arc' is Luminous
Wifi-Providing Umbrella Installations
O2’s Free Wifi Spot Provides Tons of Internet Coverage
Altered Abandoned Subway Stations
This Subway Station in Paris is Redesigned for Entertainment
Eccentric Sportswear Editorials
Accent Magazine's Game On Fashion Story is Athletic-Themed
Authentic Cargo Captures
The Hans Kemp Bikes of Burden Photos Depict Urban Vietnamese Life
Interactive Bubble Installations
Nishida's Surreal Bubbles Change Color as They React to Music
Sustainable Green-Wall Facades
The Paris Vertical Gaden by Patrick Blanc Encourages Eco Urbanism
Immersive Rainbow Pavilions
Eliasson Creates a Panoramic Rainbow Installation Using Silvered Glass
Surreal House Sculptures
The Modular House Pavilion by Michael Jantzen is Impossibly Abstract
Garage-Inserted Workplaces
The Drukta & Formail Office Sits Alongside Covered Parking Spaces
Sustainable Cellular Pavilions
The 'ArboSkin' is Has CNC-milled Parts Made of Bioplastic
Fragmented 3D Murals
Clemens Behr's Installation Art in Berlin Looks Fragmented
Scenic European Alpine Retreats
The Traditional Aqua Dome Retreat Reflects the Rocky Mountains
Anthropomorphic Installation Artwork
Henrique Oliveira Creates Realistic Installation Art
Sloped Roof Residences
The Hawkesbury Residence Designed by Marmol Radziner Embraces Nature
Elevated Eco Homes
GLUCK+'s Tower House Residence Treads Lightly on the Land
Ephemeral Household Objects
The Specimen Series by Do Ho Suh is Strikingly Ghostly
Reflective Resort Pavilions
R-Architecture Has Added a Mirrored Addition to the Flaine Resort
Urban Quay Cabins
The Sealight Pavilion Project Draws People to Appreciate a Neglected Precinct
Monumental Peruvian Party Pads
This Stunning Beach Estate is Perfect for Entertaining Guests
Digital Subway Libraries
New York Commuters Tap into the Digital Subway Library for Free Reads
Cyclical Growth Garden Structures
The Eco-Aquaponic House Prototype by Michael Jantzen is Sleek
Luminous Cubed Artwork
Keith Lemley Luma Creates Sculptures and Structures Involving Light
Enchanting Biodegradable Structures
The Echoviren Pavilion Will Decompose in Less Than 50 Years
Traveling Container Hotels
The Pop Up Hotel Moves Around the World
Neon Word Installation Art
The Tracey Emin Neon Sign Frenzie Has Taken Over Tumblr
Accordion Fenestrated Facades
The Flip House by Fougeron Brings Dimension to an Outdoor View
Literary Art Installations
Artist Thomas Ehgartner Art Installation Critiques the Information Age
Modern Masonry Residences
The Brick Wall House by 123dv is Made From Layered Rectangle Forms
Functional Art Retreats
The Zig Zag Pavilion by Michael Jantzen Studio is Utterly Abstract
Blue Block-Filled Installations
Play Work Build by David Rockwell Focuses on Construction Games
Bohemian Bike Baskets
This Line of Handwoven Bike Basket is Personal and Hippie
Glowing Topiary Photography
Tree of Life in Island by Lee Jeong Lok is Brightly Fantastical
Utopian Dome Pavilions
Yourtopia Re-imagines 21st Century Domestic Living
Geometric Grid Abodes
Roger Ferris and Partners LLC's Bay House Captures Picture Perfect Views
Adaptive Workspace Pods
Michael Jantzen's Chameleon Workplace is a Modular Desk That Changes Color
Disposable Camera Collages
Dispose Uses Photography to see Real Life Differently
Futuristic Student Libraries
Zaha Hadid's Student Library is a State-of-the-Art Learning Center
Suspended Splinter Staircases
Nishi's Environmentally Sustainable Design Uses Thousands of Boards
Wall-Cut Cafe Furnishings
Bakoko's Timber Cafe Uses Excised Cladding to Construct its Contents
River-Spanning Residences
Bridge House by ObjecktCreative Challenges the Convention of a Site
Plastic Cloud-Shaped Pavilions
This Cloud-Shaped Sculpture is Made of Upcycled Plastic Bottles
Yarn-Bombed Train Installations
The 'Crocheted Locomotive' Covers a Train in Wacky Patterns
Dedicated Ex-Boyfriend Blogs
'This is How You Win Her Back' is a Boy's Attempt at Saying Sorry
Metropolitan Visual Anecdotes
Janol Apin’s Métropolisson Series Creates Relative Subway
Cardboard Cylinder Art Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Designs Art Canopy Made From Recycled Cardboard
Green Pop-Up Libraries
Latvia's Story Tower is Made Using Local Wood and Recycled Juice Cartons
Luxurious Curvilinear Pavilions
K2LD Architects Designed This Beautiful Ciruclar Room
Heart-Filled Confections
Baking Blog Bird on a Cake is Behind This Valentine’s Day Recipe
Everday Object Installations
The Beauty of Common Collection Uses Mundane Objects as Art
City-Revitalizing Garden Installations
Terrains Vagues by David Lage Hopes to Bring Around Buffalo
Light-Powering Playground Installations
Swing by Moradavaga Harnesses Kinetic Energy
Latticed Eco Pavilions
This Sustainable Italian Pavilion was a Winning Entry in Expo Milano 2015
Whimsically Romantic Designs
The House Industries Love Collection Celebrates Amor with Art
Romantically Recycled Crayons
These Heart-Shaped Crayons are Perfect for Valentine's Day Drawing
Miniature Architecture Decor
Etsy's 2of2 Shop Features Geometric Bamboo Framework Models
Understated Californian Abodes
This West Hollywood Home Embodies a Minimalist Design Aesthetic
Romantic Heart-Shaped Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts' Cookie Dough Donut is a Perfect Valentine's Day Treat
Photosensitive Light Installations
Heijdens Creates 3D Paintings in Water Using Photosensitive Dye
Conceptual Death Architecture
A Place of Remembrance by Michael Jantzen is Minimal and Modern
Sustainable Shipping Container Bridges
This Eco-Friendly Bridge is Also a Hot Spot for Tourists
Rotating Book Tables
This Standing Book Shelf is Ideal for Avid Readers
Portable Portuguese Libraries
The Reading Cabin is a Rustic Literary Hideaway
Boldly Accented Architecture
The Kutaisi Airport's Structural Feature Symbolizes Internal Tension
Glowing Geometric Subway Stations
This Leipzig Station is a 140-Meter Illuminated Glass Tunnel
Vine-Resembling Rest Stations
This Design Takes an Extravagant Take on the Traditional Metal Arbor
Surprise Library Events
Blind Date with a Book Gives Overlooked Novels a Chance
Shape-Shifting Pavilions
This Pavilion Design is Made With a Series of Rearranging Panels
Modernist Rabbit Residences
Etsy's Habifab Shop Creates Human-Inspired Pet Bunny Homes
Enormous Tidal Wave Installations
Crystal Wagner Made This Huge Sculpture from Simple Materials
Mine-Converted Museums
Salina Turda Pays Epic Tribute to Salt Mining in Romania
Slanted Seating Structures
This Public Rest Station Seats Many People in an Original Way
Vibrantly Painted Soil
Artist Katharina Grosse Creates a Colorfully Engrossing Experience
Escher-Esque Overpasses
The Mind-Boggling Footstep Bridge Meanders Across Roads and Rivers
Oversized Raindrop Installations
The Melodrama Project Features Abnormally Large Raindrops
Cavernous Ice Rink Pavilions
Stalactite is a Sculptural Structure That Shelters Shivering Skaters
Circular Workspace Pavilions
Hilberink Bosch Updates a Villa with a Chic Add-On
LED Dome Architecture
Rising Moon by Daydreamers Design Lights Up Hong Kong's Urban Landscape
Mood-Indicating Installations
MIMMI Minneapolis Interprets Convivial Temperament with Tweets
Reflective Landscape Art
Misa Funai's Mirror Art Transforms Rooms Into Actual Landscapes
Communal Platform Architecture
UNStudio Re-Creates Singapore University of Technology and Design
Rotationally Reforming Tables
This Reforming Coffee Table is an Example of Functional Art
Romantic Beverage Sippers
The Heart Shaped Drinking Straws are Perfect for Valentine's Day
Gilded Leaved Pavilions
Els Encants Vells by b720 Arquitectos Casts Golden Reflections
Crafty Leather Tool Belts
This DIY Activity is Perfect for Anyone Who Loves to Work with Tools
Sudsy Art Installations
Foam by Kohei Nawa Had Guests Wading Through Imaginatively
Icy Crystal Chandeliers
These Crystal Chandeliers are Geometric and Functional
Pop-Up Seaside Libraries
Matali Crasset's Beach Library Concept Features 300 Titles to Choose From
Revolutionary Miniature Libraries
The Standing Table Does More Than its Stationary Name Suggests
Spectacular Honeycombed Sculptures
Tomas Libertiny's Organic Art is Created by Bees
Lattice-Like Vault Architecture
This Idea for the Flinders Street Station Connects Past to Present
Hipster Pop-Up Newsstands
This Newsstand Pop-Up Business Supports Independent Publications
Subway Play Tents
This London Underground Tent Toy For Kids' First Stop is Imagination Station
Tumblr-Curated Art Installations
'DieselReboot' Brings Art from Tumblr to the Streets of Paris
Hacked Social Media Exhibitions
Aram Bartholl Creates Password Art from Hacked Linkedin Accounts
Modern Religious Art
The Wandering Mind of Jesus by Michael Jantzen is Uniquely Conceptual
Ephemeral Nature-Focused Structures
This Unique Structure Design Changes With its Shadows
Century-Old Penthouse Makeovers
Shigeru Ban Redesigned a 132-Year-Old Cast Iron Building in NYC
Tilted Timber Pavilions
La Cabotte Features a Unique Angular Design
Jet-Setting Subway Stunts
The Fastweb Fastline Campaign Brought Italians to Tokyo in Seconds
Workout-Encouraging Subway Stations
This Exercise Machine Trades Squats for Subway Fares
Separate Pavilion Abodes
The Copacabana House is Made up of Two Distinct Areas
Surrealist Under-The-Sea Watch Ads
Swatch Introduces its New Scuba Libre Waterproof Watch
Horticultural Chinese Pavilions
The Theme Pavilion is a Highlight at Qingdao Horticultural Expo
Sinuous Desert-Like Pavilions
The UAE Pavilion Mimics Sand Dunes
Philanthropic Designer Installations
The Donna Karen Hearts for Haiti Project Spreads the Love
Woven Bamboo Pavilions
The Bloom Pavilion in China is Situated on the Lake
Multimillion Research Facilities
Libeskind Constructs Iconic Physics Center for Durham University
Cassette Player Installations
Binatone Galaxy by Stephen Cornford Produces Eerie Sounds
Carolling Outdoor Installations
The Infinite Choir Brightly Instils the Holiday Spirit in Shoppers
Geometric Garden Pavilions
Piero Lissoni Creates a Chic Outdoor Space for Relaxation
Hat-Shaped Decorative Baskets
The ‘Tete de Bois’ Baskets are Both Decorative and Functional
Angled Architectural Monuments
Daniel Libeskind Will Make Canada's National Holocaust Monument
Arboreal-Inspired Portraiture
The Series 'Temporary Trees' Asked Participants to Act Like Nature
Magnetic LED Light Installations
The Magnetic 'Crystal' Light Installation Glows as a Cluster