cover up by visiondivision
image courtesy visiondivision

we have just received images from architectural firm visiondivision of their
latest project 'cover up'.

the project is a part of a bigger commission to improve several power plants for an
energy company. in the first stage we we’re appointed to create a storage facility for
various industrial pipes but foremost for several heating containers that with a short
notice should be able to be outsourced around the city as back-up power during blackouts.
the containers are quite big and are lifted from the storage with a special crane truck,
making a roof impossible.

the part of the structure that faces the surrounding is slightly higher and rigid and is
also functioning as a wall to the premise. the inner part is not so high because these
wall systems should be able to be altered and moved. we made three modes with different
area sizes with the help of pre-made holes in the ground which the walls on the flexible
part of the structure could switch between when necessary. some wall segments are also
gates.

the whole façade is made out of perforated steel plates. the inner part of the structure
is perforated in a mathematical and repetitive fashion to minimize wind loads, permit
views into the storage without experience the clutter. on the rigid part that is facing
the surroundings, we perforated a grand motive with a story that is weaving in the energy
company, the city and different world natures into a surrealistic 'total nature'.

this nature is actually also a disguise. different building details and devices are hidden
in the motive; the main door for example is disguised in a forest, with the keyhole in
one eye of a bear. various surveillance cameras are hidden behind different creatures.


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision


cover up
image courtesy visiondivision