Re-thinking ‘Serpentine Pavilion 2017 ‘ as a Media Pavilion that represents an idea of new communication. As a part of the task original pavilion was deconstructed into three main architectural elements: structure, roof and envelope. Each student in the group had to pick one element to re-design it and create a code.
Design Analysis
Elements set
Corresponding structural elements to its functions.
Cultural aspect is presented by light. Roof canopy is covered by the transparent structure, which allows sunlight to enter the space. Panels create dynamic shadow effect on the interior spaces. In the evening, the canopy becomes a source of illumination.
Social role of an object is driven by the function of the pavilion as a central meeting point. Along the envelop goes bench for sitting.
Sustainable feature lays in the water collection system. While raining water collects on the roof into and then passes through a drainage system in the floor for later use in irrigating the nearby parkland.
Design logic
The main source of inspiration for author of the pavilion was a tree.
“In Burkina Faso, the tree is a place where people gather together, where everyday activities play out under the shade of its branches”.
Fabrication logic
In the construction of the pavilion were used modular components.
By creating parametric model and transferring it into 3D virtual and augmented reality environments, designers experienced simulations before physical testing.
Computational logic
Developing structure based on loft surface.
Step 1– Creating a base curve and moving it, scaling it and lofting to create a base form.
Step 2– Creating a grid by offsetting and dividing the surface and interconnecting the points.
Step 3– Creating Panels.
CONCEPT
Author of the pavilion saw a tree as a “symbol of storytelling and togetherness”. In his culture a tree is a place for socializing. But today communication is going through social media platforms. The suggestion is to re-imagine a pavilion as a media pavilion with led panels installation and a space “to connect”. The more people connected to it, the brighter leds are.
Project
Design solution
Re-designing pavilion key elements
Pseudo code- Script 1 (Structure) | Anastasija Vidovic
Step 1– Make a loft surface to define pavilion shape and recieve a base points for structure development
Controlled parameters: ellipse size, ellipse scale, form height, number of points in surface division
Step 2– Transform lower part into the seating place for the people.
Lower part
Step 3– Create beams in the upper part
Upper part
Complete structure
Pseudo code- Script 2 (Envelop) | Keshvi Parekh
Pseudo code- Script 3 (Roof) | Manoj
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