Gustav Düsing's Solar-Powered Kinetic Installation at Rome's German Academy

German architect Gustav Düsing (b. 1984, Münster) has created a kinetic installation titled 'Sunsight to Sunclipse' that harnesses solar energy to generate power. The work was developed during his residency at the German Academy in Rome, where he was a guest professor at Roma Tre University's Department of Architecture in spring 2021. Düsing, who studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, has taught experimental design at Technische Universität Braunschweig and Universität der Künste Berlin. His practice explores the translation of natural phenomena into architectural concepts, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with art. The installation reflects his ongoing experimentation with site, materials, and tools, addressing craftsmanship, industrial mass production, and digital instrumentation. Düsing previously participated in the first Antarctic Biennale in 2017.