Metalab received Artist of the Year award for 2011 from the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Some of the projects for which Metalab was recognized this year include the PV Pod, SPACE, Linus in collaboration with Smilebooth, gro-POD, and installation of Jaume Plensa's Tolerance.

The Chronicle shows love for local business with a giant spread on SPACE in the January 2011 Events/News section. The piece spotlights designer Joe Meppelink of Metalab, developer Joey Romano, and Laura Spanjian, sustainability coordinator for the City of Houston.  

Radiant Fountains flashing and splashing. New videos up on Swamplot

Radiant Fountains from Andrew Vrana on Vimeo.

Radiant Fountains from Andrew Vrana on Vimeo.

FEA provided by Buro Happold New York using Robot software

SPACE received press on Swamplot, Houston's all-encompassing real estate weblog. The November 2010 article delves into the evolution of SPACE and how the adaptive container has been marketed and employed. The City of Houston plans to purchase 25 units as part of its disaster preparedness program.   

Dennis Oppenheim visited the site for the first time since the three Radiant Fountains were erected at IAH airport.  The LED lighting arrays are installed and will be connected to their power and data feeds to be animated into fluid showers of multi-colored light.  Each tower is 60' tall.

A mid-assembly shot from last month out at IAH.  Stay tuned for images of the LED animation coming soon...

The Austin Training Pavilion is substantially complete with a visit from Chris Doyle, Artist and METALAB, Fabrication and CM for Austin Art in Public Places at the Austin Firemen Training Facility.