
first image
bulgari pavilion by not a number architects
view of the pavilion with the museum at the back
image © NaNa
commissioned for the prestigious luxury jewellery brand for abu dhabi art 2012, the 'bulgari pavilion'
is conceived as a temporary installation by not a number architects - an exclusive and private venue
with live music, a bar and a curated selection of the company's high end jewellery.
the design of the pavilion aims to be both reminiscent of bulgari's italian heritage, being representative
of its own fabrication and structure. a self supporting entity is implemented without the need for a
separate internal structure; therefore the form is not merely a decorative veil. acrylic tubes are used
in different set lengths and diameters although they are rarely used as principal architectural elements -
2272 tubes with approximately 10,000 individual connections to be exact. by packing them close together
not only do they begin to form mass, but also provide structural rigidity. much like a rough gemstone,
the concept was sliced and cut, then smoothed and polished to contrast within the environmental conditions.
view from outside the pavilion
image © NaNa
bulgari lounge and pavillion

seating under the translucent vaults
image © NaNa

light coming through the vault
image © NaNa
vault becoming column
image © NaNa

reflections of the canopy on the seating elements
image © NaNa
details of the structure
image © NaNa

night view
image © sofia dadourian

artificial light embedded in the structure
image © sofia dadourian

the pavilion space during the art fair
image © sofia dadourian

snapshots of construction process
image © NaNa

design and assembly concept
image © NaNa
project information:
client: bulgari SpA
location: abu dhabi art 2012, saadiyat al manarat, saadiyat cultural district, abu dhabi, UAE
project period: june 2012 - november 2012
architects: not a number architects (NaNA)
structural engineers:
structure workshop
lighting consultants:
artisan (united visual artists)
contractor: HDD interiors dubai
lighting contractor: eclipse
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Sevilla….
BEAUTIFUL
good job… well done
thank you
Where do all these tubes end up at the end of the event???
Neat. Perfect for its use as a temporary structure. Imagine how nasty those tubes will get after a few years.
Perfect as a temporary structure like its designed to be. Imagine cleaning this thing lol!
creative and nice