Con/struct is the name of this series by Justin Plunkett, an artist, designer and photographer who employs all of his talents to create impressively fantastical structures. Starting from a photograph, Plunkett is able to build on landscapes and create fictional structures that seem like they could happily live there.
Some of the most impressive pieces include amazing, unusual skyscrapers that look far different from the ones we're used to seeing in the sky, as well as churches with more pointed geometric shapes in place of iconography. Instead of being pristine and polished as many architectural renderings are designed to be, many of these imaginative landscapes and towering buildings are rather run-down, weathered and extremely lived-in.
Fictive Abandoned Architecture
Justin Plunkett's Con/Struct Series Builds Digitally Atop Photos
Trend Themes
1. Digitally Constructed Fictional Architecture - The convergence of art, design, and photography tools to craft imaginative structures over real-life photographs and building prototypes.
2. Modularized Multi-use Landscapes - Designing architectural pieces that flexibly suit different functions and fit into different landscapes, reducing carbon footprint and supporting sustainability goals.
3. Redefining Skyline Real Estate - Designing skyscrapers with novel shapes, unconventional building materials, and environmental considerations to expand the limits and functionality of urban architecture.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Engineering - Adopting the use of art, design, and photography software to create innovative and imaginative patterns that can be deployed in real-life construction projects.
2. Urban Planning and Real Estate Development - Exploring modularized and multi-use concepts that can be deployed in different urban landscapes while promoting environmental responsibility.
3. Commercial Photography and Advertising - Adopting the use of digitally created structures to replace physical prototypes and provide cost-effectiveness for advertising campaigns and films.