kengo kuma sets wind eaves pavilion in the grounds of a taiwanese hotel

kengo kuma sets wind eaves pavilion in the grounds of a taiwanese hotel
image © cheng dean
all images courtesy of kengo kuma and associates

situated in the grounds of a small hotel in taiwan, this multi-purpose pavilion comprises an organic wooden framework clad with a transparent ETFE membrane. designed by kengo kuma and associates, the structure has been configured in such a way as to limit the use of metallic components, allowing its occupants to feel more a direct connection with the natural environment. although the design essentially an arched structure, the timber units are joined and extended with their edges staggered and offset – appearing as an assemblage of tree branches. consequently, a gentle and flexible structural system was realized that absorbs and deflects loads simultaneously.

the design limits the use of metallic components
image © cheng dean

the design is essentially an arched structure
image © cheng dean

the flexible structural system absorbs and deflects loads simultaneously
image © cheng dean

timber units are joined and extended with their edges staggered and offset
image © cheng dean

the framework is clad with a transparent ETFE membrane

the structure appears as an assemblage of tree branches

the pavilion being used as a performance space

project info:

location: hsinchu county, taiwan
completed: 2015
type: pavilion
area: 180 sqm