archifest zero waste pavilion by WOW architects

‘archifest zero waste pavilion’ by WOW architects

singaporean wow architects have developed the ‘wonder wall, a zero waste pavilion that reuses materials in a new way to engage and inspire the minds of all to rethink singapore.the design of the pavilion was a response to the duality of the site. fort canning, once known as the ‘forbidden hill’ still retains its quiet, reposeful character, in-between the foothills that once was a hive for social activities with the public swimming pool and the national theatre. seeking to embody a combination the two realms, with its permeable skin. at certain angles, the membrane looks almost solid like a wall, and when one moves along a ‘moire’ effect that is created due to the double cladding around the structure. 

a zero waste and buildability strategy was conceived around two highly rapid deployable and re-useable systems. the first is the main structure, composed of box-truss systems, and the second being a polymer mesh created for slope control that has unique attributes that enhance the usability and interaction of the space.

normally used as a subterranean soil control technology, the fabric is given a new use as a vertical surface onto which to project, insert, interact and engage with the public, where seminars on pop up farming, and zero waste strategies can be conducted using the ‘versiweb membrane’ as a display surface. the cellular nature of the mesh system also forms ‘pockets’ of intimate space or crenellations in which seeds of thought are propagated and nurtured.

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