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[C] Space Pavilion
[C] Space Pavilion
Bedford Square, London, United Kingdom
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[C] Space Pavilion
Bedford Square, London, United Kingdom
[C]space is the winning entry in
the AADRL10 Pavilion competition, which was held to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the AA Design Research Lab in conjunction with an exhibition and
publication of a book that comprehensively documents the work of the course.
The competition was open to all 354 graduates and the winning entry was
designed and developed by Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang. It was selected by the
jury for the proposals radical use of material, it’s expression of form as a
continuous transformation of furniture to floor, walls and roof structure; and
it’s constructability within a tight schedule and budget. The design was
proposed to be entirely constructed from Fibre-C, a thin fibre reinforced
cement panel that is normally used as a cladding solution.
The striking presence of the pavilion invites inspection from a distance
and upon closer interaction reveals its ambiguity through the merging of sinuous
curves, structural performance, and programmatic functions into a single
continuous form. As you move around, the surface varies from opaque to
transparent, producing a stunning three-dimensional moiré. The surface encloses
while also providing a route through for passing pedestrians blurring the
distinction between inside and outside.
The jointing system in the pavilion exploits uses a simple interlocking
cross joint which is tightened by a set of locking neoprene gaskets. Close consultation
with the Fibre-C technical department in Austria and extensive material testing
were required to develop the design.
Over a period of 6 weeks 16 iterations of the design model were analysed
before a structural solution was found. In parallel to the digital modelling,
numerous rapid prototypes, scale models and full scale physical mock-ups were
built to develop the design of individual elements and test the tolerance and
fit of entire assemblies.
The final pavilion constructed from 850 individually unique profiles
that are nested on standard 13mm flat sheets and CNC water cut. Once delivered
to site the entire pavilion was assembled over a period of 3 weeks by a
dedicated team of DRL staff and students with assistance from Rieder. Over 70
drawing sheets were produced by the design team that described in detail step
by step assembly sequence and accurately located each piece within the overall
structure.
the AADRL10 Pavilion competition, which was held to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of the AA Design Research Lab in conjunction with an exhibition and
publication of a book that comprehensively documents the work of the course.
The competition was open to all 354 graduates and the winning entry was
designed and developed by Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang. It was selected by the
jury for the proposals radical use of material, it’s expression of form as a
continuous transformation of furniture to floor, walls and roof structure; and
it’s constructability within a tight schedule and budget. The design was
proposed to be entirely constructed from Fibre-C, a thin fibre reinforced
cement panel that is normally used as a cladding solution.
The striking presence of the pavilion invites inspection from a distance
and upon closer interaction reveals its ambiguity through the merging of sinuous
curves, structural performance, and programmatic functions into a single
continuous form. As you move around, the surface varies from opaque to
transparent, producing a stunning three-dimensional moiré. The surface encloses
while also providing a route through for passing pedestrians blurring the
distinction between inside and outside.
The jointing system in the pavilion exploits uses a simple interlocking
cross joint which is tightened by a set of locking neoprene gaskets. Close consultation
with the Fibre-C technical department in Austria and extensive material testing
were required to develop the design.
Over a period of 6 weeks 16 iterations of the design model were analysed
before a structural solution was found. In parallel to the digital modelling,
numerous rapid prototypes, scale models and full scale physical mock-ups were
built to develop the design of individual elements and test the tolerance and
fit of entire assemblies.
The final pavilion constructed from 850 individually unique profiles
that are nested on standard 13mm flat sheets and CNC water cut. Once delivered
to site the entire pavilion was assembled over a period of 3 weeks by a
dedicated team of DRL staff and students with assistance from Rieder. Over 70
drawing sheets were produced by the design team that described in detail step
by step assembly sequence and accurately located each piece within the overall
structure.
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