Objects of Common Interest / LOT office for architecture
Athens, Greece and New York, United States
Objects of Common Interest/LOT office for architecture, founded by Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, explores the boundary between art, architecture, and design through sculptural installations, public art, and spatial experiments. Their work emphasizes materiality and sensory experience, with exhibitions at the Noguchi Museum, Vitra Design Museum, and Design Museum Brussels. Collaborations span brands like CC-Tapis, Kvadrat, and Max Mara. In 2023, they created Lights On, the Italian Cultural Capital’s main public art piece. In 2024, they were named Designers of the Year by EDIDA. Both are adjunct professors at Columbia University, where they integrate conceptual rigor with a global, interdisciplinary design vision.
2025 Biennial Project
Project Overview
Surfaces in Flux
This installation rethinks how we gather by combining a floating inflatable dome with a modular, low-lying platform that responds to the presence of its users. In a time when cities and social spaces are constantly evolving, the piece offers a vision for shared environments that are soft, adaptable, and welcoming. The dome, gently suspended from above, creates a sense of shelter without enclosing walls, while the platform—made of individual inflatable sections—encourages people to sit, recline, and interact. Together, they invite visitors to imagine public spaces that embrace change, flexibility, and connection.
Previous work
Project Overview
Venue
View moreChicago Cultural Center
Address
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Neighborhood
The Loop
Description
Completed in 1897 as Chicago’s first central library, the building was established as the Chicago Cultural Center, the nation’s first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue, in 1991. One of the most visited attractions in Chicago, the stunning landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free art exhibitions, performances, tours, lectures, family activities, music, and more – presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and many others.
