Nescafe’s Portal of Awareness Made of 1,497 Coffee Cups Will be Covered in Vines in Mexico

Coffee giant Nescafe commissioned <a href="http://www.rojkindarquitectos.com">Rojkind Arquitectos</a> to design the Portal of Awareness, a dynamic <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/urban-installation/">urban installation</a> comprised of no fewer than 1,497 metal coffee cups. Attached to a series of arched rebars in Mexico City, the multi-colored mugs create a dazzling shadow display on the inside of the portal, and eventually the exterior will be covered in a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/vines/">rich tangle of green vines</a>.

The Portal of Awareness is an urban installation in Mexico City

Comprised of 1,497 metal mugs and rebar arches, the installation was commissioned by Nescafe

The swirling design creates a sense of movement

The rebar is anchored in planters

Vines in the planters will eventually cover the exterior of the portal located in the heart of Mexico City

This is the portal at night!