'Cocoons' is a photo dual-series that captures buildings under construction in Hong Kong and 'cocooned' in protective silk covering. The series is the work of photographer Peter Steinhauer, who lived in Asia for nearly two decades.
In the Cocoons 1 and Coccoons 2 series, Steinhauer captures dazzlingly colorful and unreal-looking photographs of large buildings delicately wrapped in silk fabric so as to prevent debris from falling onto the street and pedestrians below. This style of silk building covering is unique to Hong Kong.
Interestingly, buildings are draped in silk even if they are inhabited, if there is construction taking place on some part of the building. It is not uncommon for people to have to live with silk-covered windows for the duration of construction.
What's Driving This Trend
- Silk-wrapped Buildings
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in construction materials and methods to provide alternative, more sustainable ways to protect buildings during construction.
- Photography Series
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in photography techniques and technology to capture unique and visually stunning images of architectural transformations.
- Temporary Protective Coverings
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in temporary protective coverings to develop more efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions for construction sites.
Who This Affects Most
- Construction
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry to develop new methods and materials for protecting buildings during construction that are more sustainable and visually appealing.
- Photography
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry to experiment with new techniques and technology to capture unique and visually stunning images of buildings undergoing transformations.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile manufacturing industry to create more efficient and eco-friendly materials for temporary protective coverings used in construction sites.
