Not the sort of glamorous location particularly famed for cutting edge architecture and design, this is the first, and could quite possibly be the last, post we write about Aberystwyth. Having said that, London based architects, Heatherwick studio, have brought rural Wales right into the 22nd century with these beautifully futuristic low-cost business units for sixteen start-up arts enterprises for Aberystwyth Arts Centre, part of the University of Wales Aberystwyth. Cheaply produced stainless steel the thickness of kitchen foil creates the unique crinkled appearance of these intriguing business pods whilst reflecting the trees, leaves and sky of the surrounding forest.
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