HUB WEEK PAVILION
The Twisted Scaffolds pavilion attracts people through its innovative design achieved by a geometric lightweight structure and the dispositions of the modules. The shape plays an important role since it’s versatile and changes throughout the pavilion, creating different spaces for the interactive use of the visitors and also provides further complementary information by the exhibitions that can be watched along the circuit. The presence of this intervention in the frame of the exhibit hall we hope will sparkle the curiosity and invite people to get closer and discover its details, analyse the shape and interact with it and with others.
Priority was given to two main aspects: the choice of materials and the structural system.
We sought the utilization of recycled materials and the latter reutilization of them, in order to avoid waste. We found out that Tensegrity structures are sustained by very slim elements that allow to work its principle of tension/compression and to incorporate the emptiness within the shape. We consider slenderness as a value that leads the overall design to be economic in terms of costs and solid volume as well. Scaffolds were chosen because they are easy to find, inexpensive if rented and reusable for their original purpose afterwards.
Having its sparkle on a basic 3 braces tensegrity module, the pavilion was shaped by combining variations of this primary module and its 4 braces version. Keeping the 8’ length of the regular scaffold, the modules vary in width and height, allowing to flow organically from the floor level to become a bench and then to shape a ceiling under which an exhibition may be hosted. In terms of habitability, the pavilion has three main areas. Both ends are lounge areas with benches, where people can take a rest, interact… They can also host a small public talk. The middle part is the exhibition area and it’s intended to present hanging posters and cartels.
Project design: A-001 Taller de Arquitectura
Design team: Arq. Joel Betanzos, Arq. Arturo Olavarrieta, Arq. Erick Ley, Arq. Andrea Olavarrieta, Arq. Yanick Contreras, Arq. Loreta Lancelotti