Asif Khan reveals super dark Vantablack pavilion for Winter Olympics 2018

Asif Khan has unveiled a pavilion at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, described as the darkest building on earth. The British architect spraypainted the 10metrehigh temporary structure with Vantablack VBx2, a substance that absorbs over 99 per cent of light. Vantablack VBx2, is a sprayable version of Vantablack pigment, which British artist Anish Kapoor controversially acquired exclusive rights for in 2016. Rods tipped with tiny white lights protrude from the superblack parabolic curves of all four sides of the pavilion, giving the impression of stars suspended against the darkness of space. Speaking to Dezeen, Khan who describes himself as a closet astronaut said he wanted to create the impression of a window cut into space. It s a preoccupation of mine, trying to create experiences to better understand where we are now as humans, placing ourselves in the big picture, said Khan.