Caress Zaha with Vodka

  • Caption
    View of Exterior
Related people
Cai Guo-Qiang (was created by)
Zaha Hadid (architect)
Date
February 12 - March 31, 2004
Location
Europe->Finland->Kemi
Description
This structure is a public living room made out of ice and snow. Artist Cai Guo-Qiang doused the structure with vodka and set it on fire to smooth the rough edges.
Students from the Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University traveled to Finland with Kivi Sotamaa, faculty member in Architecture to participate in the construction of several of the installations.

Keywords: Lappi. Submitted by Sam Rosenthal.
Style/Period
2000s (2000 - 2009)
Material
ice
construction (water)
coniferous trees
snow
deciduous trees