The Norway Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, a visionary creation by Helen & Hard, epitomises sustainable design with its “Norway Powered by Nature” theme. Comprising 15 adaptable “trees,” the pavilion seamlessly marries urbanity with nature, fostering social sustainability through Eco-friendly materials like wood and bamboo. Its low-energy concept integrates solar panels, water purification, and … Read more
LOCATION AND ANALYSIS Plaça de la VirreinaC/ de l’Or, 42, 08012 Barcelona CONCEPT AND DESIGN ITERATIONS The Unity Blossom project focuses on fostering a sense of connection and appreciation within the community, taking as base the “Panot de Flor” in Barcelona, which is a very characteristic symbol of the place. CASE STUDY Vaulted Willow | … Read more
Rosa Paramétrica is a project of pavilion that is located on the XIV-century medieval square Plaça del Rei. The square is surrounded by the Palau Reial Major – a complex of historic buildings: the Saló del Tinell (XIV), the Palatine Chapel of St. Agatha (XIV), the Palau del Lloctinent (XVI). Reference The Amazon Spheres by … Read more
This project delves into the computational design of “The Forest Shelter” by Yoann Saehr and Studiolada, a pavilion distinguished by its use of repeating timber boards. Using Grasshopper, a tailored script was developed to emulate the pavilion’s logic, showcasing the potential for a sophisticated design arising from a simple construction process. Furthermore, this project highlights … Read more
The project aims to parametricize Frei Otto’s groundbreaking work from the Montreal World Exposition of 1967. The pavilion is represented through Grasshopper and Kangaroo, a physical modelling solver. The project also shows variants being made structurally and on boundary conditions.
The Philips Pavilion was a groundbreaking synthesis of architecture, visual media, and music, showcasing Philips’ diverse technologies, from sound production to X-ray lighting. Unlike traditional product displays, the pavilion itself became an exhibition, highlighting all that Philips had to offer. Architect Le Corbusier -Iannis Xenakis Structural Engineer Hoyte Duyster Developer Philips Built in 1958 Location … Read more
Introduction The project “Sprouting Habitats” investigates the impact of ecological conservation sites, particularly in the context of waterbirds. As most living organisms on earth, birds heavily rely on water and its associated habitats, such as wetlands, to support crucial phases of their life cycle, including migration, breeding, and wintering. Unfortunately, human activities like intensive agriculture, … Read more
Architect: Studio Archea Location: expo 2010 shanghai Year: 2010 The pavilion is, as requested by the Expo, a simple rectangular box measuring 78 by 28 metres, with a completely free interior forming a neutral space, without any intermediate pillars, capable of hosting the installations of the cities participating in the event, which have later been … Read more
With Arduino being in the front leg to provide automation to a concept of Biomimicry. Applications – Animation made with Blender 4.0 Further Studies in-progress and will be updated promptly. Thank you
Chasing Identity is a Generative Adversarial Network driven platform for finding variations of the architecture in the historical city center. I am from the Republic of Tatarstan, which is situated in the center part of Russia. Initially the idea of the project was born from anger and from working for the government. Kazan city has … Read more
Burning Man, 2018 (Nevada – USA) Temple Galaxia was a pavillion made especially to be part of the Burning Man Festival, an arts, music and culture festival, that happens at the Nevada’s desert, in the United States. The wood structure was intended to be the main gathering space of the festival, where people could go … Read more
The Twist (3d Printing) Concept & Form Finding Our 3D printing project embodies the fusion of functionality and aesthetic sophistication, drawing inspiration from the elegance of louvers panels and the captivating allure of twisted architectural forms. This design merges the simplicity of the plus sign with a mesmerizing twist, creating an engaging visual effect that … Read more
Vertical structure responsive to temperature changes CONCEPT The project proposes a vertical system that responds to temperature differences to visualize these changes interactively. Its main objective is to create diverse interactions with users through the response to temperature changes. The foundation of the system relies on the use of flexible membranes that expand and compress, … Read more
United Kingdom Pavilion, Dubai by Es Devlin The UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, serves as a platform for contemplating the message humanity would convey to advanced civilizations in space as it is themed “Innovating for a Shared Future”. Designed by Es Devlin OBE, the architectural centerpiece is a 20-meter-high cone-shaped structure made up of … Read more
Panot de Barcelona 01 – LASER CUTTING Flor de Barcelona – a symbol of Barcelona and the evidence that the city is eclectic, creative and full of surprises FIRST PROTOTYPE : Beginning of “Trial and error”. With this particular form, the petals were unable to rise. The flower’s body/frame was too delicate and unstable. Using … Read more
Understanding Surface Water Dynamics : Analysing Besos River Runoff, Accumulation, and Water Levels. The Besos River, flowing through Catalonia, Spain, is a significant water body supporting both ecosystems and human activities. Its hydrology plays a pivotal role in the regional environment and socioeconomic landscape. The dynamics of surface water runoff, accumulation, and water levels in … Read more
