Hidden Design: Set Your Sights on DesCours

I’m a secret loving type of gal, which is why I am so intrigued by DesCours.  A free, public, 10-day architecture and art event held the second week of December in New Orleans, the event (coordinated by AIA New Orleans) challenges internationally renowned architects and artists create architecture installations within “hidden” locations in the heart of New Orleans, including private courtyards, rooftops, abandoned buildings and walkways, all locations normally unseen, inaccessible or unused by the public.

DesCours provides a platform for experimentation within the architectural field, showcasing architecture installations that use new materials, methods, technology and interactivity. The event presents an opportunity for viewing contemporary design within a historic setting by way of juxtaposition, thereby exposing the elegance achieved in the careful articulation of contrasting old and new. On a local scale, DesCours highlights the culturally rich fabric of New Orleans as a great backdrop for forward-thinking structural innovations that nod towards the future of architectural possibilities.

Find out more at DesCours.us.