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Circular Pavilion

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Project • By Instituto Superior de Arquitectura y DiseñoPavilions

Paso Nara

Walking through the historic center of Chihuahua means living with the intense sun of the desert. At the intersection of Avenida Independencia and Calle Victoria, Plaza de Armas is one of the city's most active pedestrian spaces, where thousands of  people cross every day. The former vehicular crossing, now reclaimed for pedestrians, revealed a simple but essential need: a  place to stop beneath the shade. PASO NARA emerges from this condition as a temporary pavilion that introduces a moment of pause within the constant movement of the square. Rather than interrupting the existing circulation, the intervention establishes a new spatial condition  along the pedestrian route: a lightweight structure that can be crossed, occupi... More

Project • By Studio HeechPavilions

Volvo Circle Pavilion

 Volvo Circle Pavilion made entirely of lightweight and minimal materials, speaks of a vision for the sustainability. It was planned not only to create something beautiful, but also to ensure that the materials used were fully reused and recycled, and that they were circulated and found new uses while minimizing the environmental impact. Jaeyi Kim Jaeyi Kim Jaeyi Kim Caption The paper-thin and light Tyvek covering the pavilion's structure is dismantled and reused as recycled plastic boards for  public furniture , while the puzzle benches made using forged and neglected structural wood are fully recycled and donated. The minimal steel structure that safely supports the pavilion is disassembled and reused, and a... More

NewsNews • 5 Nov 2021

Circular Pavilion by Studio ACTE demonstrates how circularity can create inspiring aesthetics

In the heart of a wild garden in Rotterdam, the Circular Pavilion by Studio ACTE is an experimental, temporary cabin. Expressing that circularity can be an inspiring aesthetic, each material is already reused and harvested from the local area and it is anticipated that the cabin itself will ultimately be recycled.  RubénDarioKleimeer The architecture dialogues between mass, transparency, time and durability with each element and detail visible from inside and outside, offering a permanent dialogue with the garden.   RubénDarioKleimeer The aesthetic of the rammed earth base emphasises the contrast between natural and artificial materials. It is the first time that rammed earth is been used in Rotterdam, an... More