A Cover for Participation
Can a tent be turned into a contained structure with sufficient spatial variation to fit into context?
The undulating forms levitate in an informal rhythm to cover the urban location of the pavilion. The height and orientation of the spaces underneath variate to create a series of unique moments. Different groups gather, and different themes take place in different areas under the single structure while the concrete “stones” provide seating. The structure is re-erectable. The concrete founding stones support a light but rigid triangular steel skeleton, which enables stableness without any stay ropes or cables - the typical space consuming solution.
PROJECT: Citizen Pavilion, CLIENT: Made in Kallio, SIZE: 160 sqm, LOCATION: Helsinki,, STATUS: Completed 2013, TEAM: &’, Matti Orpana (structural engineer), Pekka Tynkkynen, PHOTOS: Tuomas Uusheimo