Is this art or can you eat it? This question is probably asked by every viewer of these sweet temptations – and so welcome to Dinara Kasko‘s architectural bakery!
Inspired by the sculptures of Venezuelan artist José Margulis, the Ukrainian patisserie owner began translating geometric shapes into something edible. In this year’s Baumeister Christmas calendar, we are showing one of the architect’s creations every day:
Dinara Kasko is also a photographer and has been baking all her life. By combining architecture and baking, she has turned her hobby into a profession: “I experimented a lot and tried to transform José Margulis’ three-dimensional compositions into sweets. I used simple techniques and ingredients, 3D-printed silicone molds were used for modeling,” says the artist. The result is delicious cakes that follow architectural rather than artisanal baking principles.
Food design is becoming more and more popular every year, including among architects and designers: Royal College of Art student Kia Utzon-Frank recently designed a series of cakes with a stone look, while Italian architect Salvatore Spataro created miniature-sized chocolate tools. Baking – another discipline that the all-rounder architects have tapped into. We can’t wait to see what other delicious things will be coming out of the architects’ kitchen in the near future.
Photos: Dinara Kasko
