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Lace and the City

“Even though the cord is relatively thin, when it is crocheted, it gains a lot of strength from the repeated loops.” – Jin Choi, Choi+Shine Architects

Jin Choi and Thomas Shine, from Choi+Shine Architects, are in the business of adorning cities with the unexpected. Their crocheted lace projects are large-scale, alfresco, levitating and three-dimensional – giving traditional crochet a massive modern makeover.

Choi+Shine Architects has created numerous lace installations, including the ones shown here – , which was installed over a canal in Amsterdam (2016); , taking up residence on a boardwalk in Singapore (2017); and , in

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