When art and architecture combine Art-inspired houses can come in all shapes and sizes: orbs floating in the trees, inverted pyramids set in the hills, even mimetic architecture in the shapes of giant oranges or boots. But one of the most stunning styles over the past five years has been the rise of mirrored structures.
Often designed as art installations for high-profile events?we?re looking at you, Design X?mirrored houses reflect the environment around them. They can be set in forests or deserts and made of everything from glass to polished stainless steel, but these buildings stand out wherever they are.
We?ve collected six examples of mirrored architecture, all with a different design and function. Familiar with one we missed" Let us know in the comments.
Mirage in California

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Doug Aitken?s ?Mirage? art installation for Desert X.

Created by artist Doug Aitken for the art event Desert X in California?s Coachella Valley, ?Mirage? is one of several site-specific installations built in the Valley?s desert. The ranch house was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright?s residences, and its mirrored sides reflect the craggy and desert topography around it and the nearby San Jacinto Mountains. While the other Desert X installations wrapped up in April, ?Mirage? runs until October 31.

Mirrored prefab houses by ÖÖD

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Mirrored prefab homes made by the Estonian company ÖÖD.
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