Gallery: An Invisible Barn, Made With Low-Tech Trickery

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    NYC architecture firm stpmj came up with the idea to cover a barn in mylar. Can you see it?
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    The designers created the Invisible Barn concept for the Architecture League's Folly Competition, which asks designers to come up with a building that's just for show.
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    In the conceptual project, stpmj covered wood studs in mylar to create the mirrored effect.
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    Though it's not actually a reality (yet), the idea is to blend the barn into its surroundings.
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    By reflecting the woods around the barn, the focus is shifted from the built structure to nature.
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    Cut-outs in the wood create floating windows, which is a totally trippy effect.
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