The project is the result of the work, during four weeks, by the Marco Casagrande's team. It is defined by the visitors as a "willow cathedral". Its 45 meters long and 10 meters wide generate 320 m² of inner space. This inner space is designed between light and shadow thanks to its construction material.
Inside the sandworm you are greeted by a natural spectacle of light and shadow. I was amazed. How you can create such beauty with such simple natural materials. The artist believes that architectural control goes against nature and thus also agains architecture. The built human environment is a mediator between human nature and nature itself. To be part of this, man must be weak. To the Finnish artist Marco Casagrande designing is not sufficient. Design should not replace reality. The building must grow out of the location, it must react to its environment, it must be a reflection of life and also be itself, as every other living being.
Text.- Peter Beyen.
CREDITS.-
Author.- Marco Casagrande.
Project Manager.- Nikita Wu / C-LAB.
Beaufort Triennial Curator.- Jonas Vandeghinste.
Collaborators.- Jan Luksik, Jan Tyrpekl, Lukas Landa, Zuzana Hanuskova (Casagrande Laboratory), Karol Jaworski and Pawel (willow experts), Santiago De Waele and Karl Van Kelst (Beaufort experts).
Location.- Wenduine, Belgium.
Surface.- 45m (long), 10m (wide), 10m (high), 320 m² (inner surface).
Date.- 2012.
