In celebration of same-sex marriage finally becoming legal in New York, the ICRAVE + Z-A Studios Pop-Up Chapels were created and propped up, ready for couples to wed beneath them. Thus far, 24 same-sex couples have gotten married in one of the two chapels created by New York City architects ICRAVE and Z-A Studios.
On July 30th, 2011, the two chapels were setup as the winners of a design competition hosted by Architizer and The Knot. Each chapel was set up in less than two hours (a contest requirement).
KISS, the Z-A Studio design, is shaped like a Hershey's Kiss, with two walls that twist and turn into each other in a way that "symbolizes the ever-changing identity of the bride + groom/bride + bride/groom + groom as they get older."
The other chapel, by ICRAVE, featured a white mesh ceiling with dozens of multi-colored streamers hanging down, and the couple ties two ribbons together into a knot to symbolize their coming together and "tying the knot."
The ICRAVE + Z-A Studios Pop-Up Chapels are symbolic of both a beautiful union as well as a monumental time in New York's history.
Photo Credits: designboom, openhousegallery.org
What's Driving This Trend
- Pop-up Chapels
- Creating temporary chapels for special events and celebrations.
- Marriage Equality
- The growing acceptance and legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
- Architectural Design Competitions
- Hosting contests for innovative and unique building designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Event Planning
- Providing services to plan and execute special events like weddings and ceremonies.
- Wedding Industry
- Catering to the needs of couples getting married, including venues, decorations, and services.
- Architecture and Design
- Creating innovative and visually striking structures and spaces.
