At the Shanghai International Furniture Fair 2019, Rooi Design and Research developed an outdoor independent pavilion design for the sustainably-minded furniture exhibitor. The pavilion is primarily made from plywood, one of the most common materials in furniture manufacturing. At the end of the exhibition, these materials can be recycled for secondary use.
In total, the pavilion consists of 821 pieces of market standard size plywood (1.22 x 1.22 meters) and can be fully assembled within 48 hours.
More than just an element to showcase furniture, the pavilion is also a place where one can relax and result during the exhibition. The façade of the pavilion comprises two different cubes, with the four facades having a window-like appearance in order to display furniture, giving audiences different views at various angles. The roof is designed as a hyperboloid (positive and negative arch-beam steel structure roof).
This year, the architect managed to recycle the entire pavilion after the fair, economically turning its components into 410 sets of tables and chairs. Each 1.22 x 1.22 m piece of recycled plywood can be turned into a perfect hexagonal table or 3 rectangular chairs.
