Conjured Architecture at Walt Disney
Disney Imagineering are using the term ‘conjured architecture’ to describe the magical, fluid, and organic appearance of the animated villians and their lairs. A look they are trying to capture in upcoming villain-themed land in their theme parks.
In looking at their inspiration media, it seems they’re utilizing organic flowing patterns found in art nouveau styles. Read more here or on the Disney Parks blog.
Stay in Goodnight Moon
Continuing a trend of re-creating interesting places to stay, Marriott has paired up with Harper Collins to re-created the iconic bedroom from the children’s book “Goodnight Moon” at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Now you can stay there – if you can manage to get a slot before it ends April 25, 2026.
Stay in Van Gogh’s bedroom
Back in 2016, The Art Institute of Chicago built a life-size rendition of his popular painting Bedroom in Arles to promote an exhibition called Van Gogh’s Bedrooms. The room was available for rent on Airbnb.
It was only offered a very short time and was immediately completely sold out for the whole run, but if you’re interested in an alternative, how about a version in the actual Arles, France?
WNDR museum
An interactive projection mapped art space that has popped up in Boston, California, and Chicago
Make your own volumetric display
Ancient created this swept 3D volumetric display using spinning LED panels. He can even even play DOOM on it.
The parts and code list is also shared:
- Code for the display driver & demos is available here: https://github.com/AncientJames/multivox
- STEP file containing all of the printable parts shown is available here: https://github.com/AncientJames/Vorte…
Drone to the French Alps
Romano FPV takes his drone on an epic flight from Chamonix (1030m) to Aiguille du midi (3842m) in the French Alps.
Illoominated II
This projection mapping installation by Todd Moyer Designs was inspired by the machinery of a fabric loom. Projections create the illusion of rolling spools of yarn and woven textiles, while colorful laser beams emulate thread. Illoominated II was on display at the Portland Winter Light Festival 2025.
Uniq Volumetric puzzles
Uniq volumetric puzzles are made from soft PVC and molded into sculptural pieces. The first set of puzzles feature curvy, organic shapes and 30 to 70 pieces each
Shadow art
João Paulo Gonçalves creates art by precisely cutting and placing blocks to produce the shadow of an entirely different image when illuminated from the center using a reflector bulb.