Tokujin’s exhibition at this year’s Design Miami reminds of a peaceful city of clouds that as kids we all thought existed. Made from over two million clear plastic drinking straws, the installation landed Yoshioka the Design Miami Designer of the Year 2007 award.

For those looking to recreate this textured pillow/cloud like effect, good-luck! I experienced firsthand just how difficult the process is after the creative director of an advertising agency that I was working with asked me to create a Yoshioka inspired cloud wall in their boardroom.

As you can see above, the possibility of recreation is slim to none.

For more pictures check out these posts by Dezeen here and here.