Movement and light. Enclosure and volume. Threshold and levels. Intimacy and interaction...

​

Creating a space that interplays with natural forms and removes the viewer from the surrounding urban fabric. To me this creates a pavilion. 

In line with my design aspirations these concepts have been the basis for my exploration throughout the semester and have defined my final design “Transient Cave”. The name enhances the ironic interplay between the permanence of a cave and the impermanence of a pavilion structure. 

The dramatic interplay between the pavilion form and the landscape creates a seamless wave barely noticeable until you approach the site. The stairs down into the site narrow as you approach the entry to the interior volume forcing people to enter individually -curating the movement and creating an intimate personal interaction with the pavilion. The space then opens up - only interrupted by the low drooping form allowing for community interaction and engagement with the seminar or performance space. 

​

The open lattice structure allows for both minor glimpses out and in. Framing views. Highlighting natural elements of the surrounding park or the movements within the pavilion. This also allows with an interaction of from above and below allowing people to engage and appropriate the site in their own ways. 

​

The use of timber reflects the relationships to nature. It is also a feasible material to use is it can be steam-bent to form the curved shapes. This is reflected in the interior to create continuity and distorted the realities of the ground and roof planes. By contrast, concrete is used on the stairs to highlight a change in threshold and draw the viewers eyes down into the space.