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The Mass Timber pavilion, an observation deck, was designed by Spanish architect and Rice University professor Jesús Vassallo, along with a team formed by graduates Pouya Khadem and Lene Sollie. It is located in the biodiverse Rice University campus in Houston, within a restored watershed housing various microhabitats. Made of Cross Laminated Timber, this carbon-negative structure resembles a large furniture piece, showcasing the logic of its assembly. Photo César Béjar. Jesús Vassallo
26 January – 12 March 2023
The KIOSK K67 was designed in 1966 by architect Saša Mächtig. 7,500 of these were mass produced in fibreglass and occupied the streets of the former Yugoslavia, and are still being used for many purposes including news stands, coffee shops and flower stalls. Architecture professor Dijana Handanovic has refurbished a Kiosk K67 as an exhibit for the Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston. Photo Nicholas Nguyen. Blaffer Art Museum