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Architects transform pumpkins into architectural masterpieces at AIA's annual Pumpkitecture competition

By Mackenzie Goldberg|

Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE's collapsing pumpkin portrait. Photo by Erik Barden.

In the spirit of Halloween, architecture firms from the New York area gathered over the weekend to apply their architectural talents to the art of pumpkin carving. Competing for architecture's most prestigious Halloween-related prize, the AIA Pritzkerpumpkin, firms such as Rafael Viñoly, WEISS/MANFREDI, Henning Larsen, TEN Arquitectos and more crafted a slew of unusual designs that go beyond the traditional jack-o-lantern. 

Teams had 75 minutes to create their masterpieces, which ranged from the conceptual—such as Alloy's jack-in-the-box jack-o-lantern that took home first place—to the more technological—such as Ennead's, which transformed a pumpkin into an automatic drawing machine—each bringing their own unique design perspectives. 

Teams then presented their designs to a jury including Laila Gohar, chef and conceptual artist; Jing Liu, principal and co-founder at SO-IL, Harry Parr, principal and co-founder at Bompas & Parr Studio; and Omar Sosa, founder of Apartamento Magazine. Below, take a look at the architectural abominations.

Pritzkerpumpkin—Alloy

Firm members conceptualized a jack-in-the-box jack-o-lantern, which explored notions of visibility and presence while emanating sinister smoke plumes​. Photo by Erik Barden.

The People's Pumpkin/A Pathetic Consolation: Pretentioulicious—SITU

SITU dehydrated pumpkin strands in two phases - with a microwave, followed by a heat machine - which were later formed into a nest-like structure inspired by Newton's Cenotaph. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Hell Tech—Ennead Architects

Ennead took home the Hell Tech prize for their hellish, Hellraiser-esque automated drawing machine. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Miserable Mess—Rafael Viñoly Architects

Rafael Viñoly architects took home the Miserable Mess prize for A Risk in Resin, their valiant (but unsuccessful) attempt to create a resin-cast pumpkin. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Most Poetic—Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

PAU recited sweet poetry in honor of Di-vine, their ode to the life-giving pumpkin vine. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Most Profound—Davis Brody Bond

Davis Brody Bond took home the Most Profound prize for Atlas Hugged, a humble call, in pumpkin form, for global tolerance and acceptance. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: The Totem—WEISS/MANFREDI

WEISS/MANFREDI took home The Totem prize for their Inception-inspired pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin. Photo by Erik Barden.
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Architects transform pumpkins into architectural masterpieces at AIA's annual Pumpkitecture competition

By Mackenzie Goldberg|

Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

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SCAPE's collapsing pumpkin portrait. Photo by Erik Barden.

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Alloy Development
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Weiss/Manfredi
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Henning Larsen
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Davis Brody Bond, LLP
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In the spirit of Halloween, architecture firms from the New York area gathered over the weekend to apply their architectural talents to the art of pumpkin carving. Competing for architecture's most prestigious Halloween-related prize, the AIA Pritzkerpumpkin, firms such as Rafael Viñoly, WEISS/MANFREDI, Henning Larsen, TEN Arquitectos and more crafted a slew of unusual designs that go beyond the traditional jack-o-lantern. 

Teams had 75 minutes to create their masterpieces, which ranged from the conceptual—such as Alloy's jack-in-the-box jack-o-lantern that took home first place—to the more technological—such as Ennead's, which transformed a pumpkin into an automatic drawing machine—each bringing their own unique design perspectives. 

Teams then presented their designs to a jury including Laila Gohar, chef and conceptual artist; Jing Liu, principal and co-founder at SO-IL, Harry Parr, principal and co-founder at Bompas & Parr Studio; and Omar Sosa, founder of Apartamento Magazine. Below, take a look at the architectural abominations.

Pritzkerpumpkin—Alloy

Firm members conceptualized a jack-in-the-box jack-o-lantern, which explored notions of visibility and presence while emanating sinister smoke plumes​. Photo by Erik Barden.

The People's Pumpkin/A Pathetic Consolation: Pretentioulicious—SITU

SITU dehydrated pumpkin strands in two phases - with a microwave, followed by a heat machine - which were later formed into a nest-like structure inspired by Newton's Cenotaph. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Hell Tech—Ennead Architects

Ennead took home the Hell Tech prize for their hellish, Hellraiser-esque automated drawing machine. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Miserable Mess—Rafael Viñoly Architects

Rafael Viñoly architects took home the Miserable Mess prize for A Risk in Resin, their valiant (but unsuccessful) attempt to create a resin-cast pumpkin. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Most Poetic—Practice for Architecture and Urbanism

PAU recited sweet poetry in honor of Di-vine, their ode to the life-giving pumpkin vine. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: Most Profound—Davis Brody Bond

Davis Brody Bond took home the Most Profound prize for Atlas Hugged, a humble call, in pumpkin form, for global tolerance and acceptance. Photo by Erik Barden.

A Pathetic Consolation: The Totem—WEISS/MANFREDI

WEISS/MANFREDI took home The Totem prize for their Inception-inspired pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin. Photo by Erik Barden.
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