A temporary structure designed and constructed by nArchitects, “Windshape” isn’t much to speak of – just a wall of PVC pipes wove with 50 kilometers of string. But the 8-meter wall structure is undeniably beautiful. In contrast to its stony site in Lacoste, France the pavillion catches the wind to wave gently like a reed. See link below for more details.
Good design always seems so simple. The Jardín Botánico de Medellín in Colombia by Plan B is a great example – it takes a pretty basic program (a canopy in a botanical garden) and a pretty straightforward idea (hey, why not emulate the surrounding trees) and makes something pretty elegant. Made of reclaimed pine, the tree-like structures shade the garden courtyard, collect rainwater, and glow like lanterns at night. See video below.
At Diseño Earle we have explored many different materials for construction purposes, including the use of ice in our famous ‘Ice Bar’ in Benalmádena, Spain, but this unique structure goes a step further. The Blur Building, built for the Swiss Expo 2002, is not so much a building as it is an atmosphere. The primary building material is water, a material that is plentiful as it is situated on Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland.
[C]space is the winning entry in the ‘AADRLTen’ Pavilion competition. It is an advanced technology concrete structure that is erected in Bedford Square, London. The AADRL10 exhibition was held from the 22 February - 14 March 2008. The Pavilion opened on 13 March 2008 coinciding with the release of the DRL10 Book. It will remain open until the end of July. The structure was designed and developed by Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang with Adams Kara Taylor and members of the AADRL.
Visit their [C]space Pavillion website here
I wish I’d have built this.
