La Muralla Roja, Ricardo Bofill, 1973
SQUID GAME (2021)
Although it’s never credited, it’s impossible to look at some of this show’s sets without being reminded of Bofill’s candy-coloured housing estate, which seems to have been a design influence. The postmodern creations of the Italian architect (and similarly fantastical work of his Spanish counterpart Xavier Corbero) have been turning up in a lot of movies and shows lately. In many cases they’ve clearly been chosen as locations or inspiration for their surreal, childlike aesthetic. One of Squid Game’s most compelling aspects is it’s dark throwback to childhood games, and the production design follows suit. If possible, the show’s violence is all the more unsettling for the minimalist, playground-toned world in which it unfolds. (Image via amazingarchitecture)
