Floriade 2012 Estonian Pavilion "KODA"

Venlo, The Netherlands

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Floriade 2012 Estonian Pavilion "KODA"

Venlo, The Netherlands

Firm

KUU architects

Type

Government + Health ›

YEAR

2012

SIZE

5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft

Estonians
have historically been “forest dwellers”. Their experience in building from
wood goes back to the 3rd millennium
BCE when the first timber structure was built – the koda (chamber). Through traditions and customs,
this dwelling unit with archaic and simple architecture laid the foundation for
a complex ethos that could be called the soul of the estonian identity.The
concept for this pavilion is based on the archetypal koda, which has been modernized in form and function. The koda is a unit that can be given very many
different functions and can be grouped to create larger modular combinations. The
pavilion is a timber frame structure composed of 6 modules finished with
different high-quality materials and in different styles. Interior finishing
from birch plywood gives the house a warm and modern feeling.Architect: Joel Kopli, Koit Ojaliiv (KUU architects, www.kuuarhitektid.ee)