A Pavilion for Plaza del Pi
The “GumP-avilion” is an urban feature tailored for Plaza del Pi in Barcelona. Situated centrally, it graces the elevation near the “Cathedral of Santa Maria del Pi” and is strategically connected to significant landmarks like “La Rambla” and “Plaza de Sant Josep Oriol” in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. Despite being surrounded by major attractions of the city of Barcelona, the Plaza del Pi remains uncharted, like a blank canvas.
Variation 01 _ Bumpy Pavilion
Our proposal envisions to enrich the spatial experience of this Plaza, by introducing a Pavilion that organizes the circulation, and enhances the way a passenger can interact with the design built. Inspired by the concept of bubblegum, the pavilion boasts parametric design alterations.
Variation 02 _ Seamless Alignment
In one variation of it, the pavilion aligns seamlessly with the ground plan at the side of the cathedral, while it lifts up in height to create a pedestrian passage on the other side of it. To create an opportunity for the passersby’s to experience the pavilion both in its inside and outside.
Analysis of the Plaza del Pi
Diagram of the process as a pseudocode
Diagram of the design process, based on the main code chapters
The geometry has been based on a set of parameters that control the outline, the location and number of cutouts, the definition, the “bumpiness” of the pavilion.
The panel geometry is controlled by the sun position and the vector length of the Bezier curve.
We imagine this structure to be consisted of kinetic panels, that open and close throughout the day.
