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Edoardo Tresoldi's colossal Renaissance architecture painstakingly built out of wire mesh

Italian artist Edoardo Tresoldi has designed and built a series of incredible large-scale artworks for a royal event in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Dubai-based studio Designlab Experience.

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All images by photographer Roberto Conte, and courtesy of Edoardo Tresoldi

All images by photographer Roberto Conte, and courtesy of Edoardo Tresoldi

Made entirely out of wire mesh, the architectural structures required three months of planning and development, before they were installed to cover 7,000 square metres of outdoor space. The idea was to envision a garden where "architecture and nature dance together in continuous connections and contrasts, whose peculiarities, in the Renaissance meaning, are filtered, absorbed and interpreted by the contemporary man".

Taking cues from classical and modern architecture, Tresoldi crafted spheres, cubes, pillars and planes to create a stunning wonderland, all lit from both above and below to make the huge structures stand out at night. Discover more of Tresoldi's latest works at edoardotresoldi.com.

Wire mesh dome structure by Edoardo Tresoldi lit from within, revealing classical arches and geometric patterns beneath, part of the large-scale installation in Abu Dhabi
Wire mesh Renaissance-style arches and columns illuminate at night in Edoardo Tresoldi's large-scale installation, with a flowering tree visible within the architectural structure
Illuminated wire mesh Renaissance-style arches and vaulted ceiling structure soaring above a banquet hall at night in Abu Dhabi
Overhead view of a black dome structure suspended within a symmetrical wire mesh architectural installation illuminated by internal lighting
Wire mesh colonnade with arched passageways lit from within, designed by Edoardo Tresoldi for a royal event in Abu Dhabi, with dining tables visible beneath the translucent structures
Wire mesh Renaissance colonnade with translucent dome, topiary and seating arranged around a central garden feature, illuminated against dark ceiling
Illuminated wire mesh Renaissance-style colonnade with arched openings and decorative balustrade, surrounded by planted greenery at night
Illuminated wire mesh architectural structures with climbing ivy creating translucent Renaissance-inspired forms against the night sky
Wire mesh architectural structures by Edoardo Tresoldi with climbing ivy and vegetation creating a contrast between built form and natural elements
Wire mesh architectural structure by Edoardo Tresoldi featuring symmetrical Renaissance-inspired design with potted plants flanking a central corridor lit from within
Wire mesh architectural structures by Edoardo Tresoldi spanning across an outdoor space, creating layered geometric forms that appear to ripple and flow
Edoardo Tresoldi's colossal wire mesh Renaissance architecture installation illuminated at night, featuring classical columns, arches and geometric forms against a dark sky
Transparent wire mesh architectural structure with Renaissance-inspired arched gateway framing a central tree, illuminated against an urban backdrop with green moss-covered ground below
Wire mesh architectural structure by Edoardo Tresoldi illuminated at night, depicting a Renaissance-inspired tower with symmetrical geometric forms, surrounded by dining tables in an outdoor venue
Overhead view of Edoardo Tresoldi's wire mesh architectural structures with arched forms and circular openings, overgrown with green vegetation
Wire mesh Renaissance-style architectural structure with glowing illumination, framed by vertical planted elements against a textured wall in an Abu Dhabi garden installation
Banquet tables set beneath illuminated wire mesh Renaissance-style architectural structures and greenery in an event space designed by Edoardo Tresoldi
Wire mesh architectural structures covered in climbing ivy and moss, with tall vertical pillars and spheres set against brick walls and golden grasses in Edoardo Tresoldi's installation art
Wire mesh architectural structures lit from within and above, featuring Renaissance-inspired arches and ornamental details, with suspended birds and illuminated foliage creating a garden installation
Wire mesh architectural structures with cascading ivy and climbing plants illuminated at night, with rows of golden dining chairs in foreground at a royal event in Abu Dhabi
Edoardo Tresoldi's wire mesh Renaissance arches and columns with illuminated foliage installations at night in Abu Dhabi
Wire mesh architectural structures by Edoardo Tresoldi featuring geometric forms and flying birds suspended above a courtyard garden installation in Abu Dhabi
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