shigeru ban shapes abu dhabi art pavilion from cardboard tubes
tubes of varying lengths and dimensions are arranged to form an engaging and inviting semi-external volume, where visitors to the event can meet local designers.
shigeru ban shapes abu dhabi art pavilion from cardboard tubes
image courtesy of shigeru ban architects
shigeru ban was commissioned by the abu dhabi art festival to complete a temporary and mobile pavilion, providing a cool and sheltered space where visitors to the event have the opportunity to meet and engage with local designers. the project is constructed almost entirely from cardboard cylinders, with tubes of varying lengths and dimensions arranged to form an engaging and inviting semi-external volume.
the temporary pavilion is constructed of cardboard tubes of varying lengths and dimensions
image courtesy of shigeru ban architects
known as the ‘design souq’, the structure references the heritage and culture of the region, forming a marketplace of ideas where craftspeople from the area are involved in giving talks, demonstrations and workshops.
the pavilion forms a ‘design souq’ where visitors can meet and exchange ideas with local designers
image courtesy of shigeru ban architects
the project further explores shigeru ban’s interest in using lightweight and recyclable materials, allowing the function and purpose of his work to take preference over any ostentatious display of new technologies. having used cardboard on numerous previous occasions, at the abu dhabi art fair, ban once again utilizes the rigidity and strength offered by the material’s form.
the lightweight design embodies shigeru ban’s innovative use of recyclable materials
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the structure provides shelter and shade from the warm sun
image courtesy of shigeru ban architects
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