chalmers university masters of arch students realize the crack pavilion
the kiosk is an assemblage of black concrete bricks that visually represent the rocky parts of gothenburg, as well as traditional stone walls found in the vicinity.
chalmers university masters of arch students realize the crack pavilion
all images courtesy of daniel morales
first year masters of architecture students at chalmers university of technology in gothenburg, sweden have realized ‘the crack’, an enclosed public pavilion. the kiosk is an assemblage of black concrete bricks that visually represent the rocky parts of the city, as well as traditional stone walls in the vicinity.
exterior concrete textures
video courtesy of hussein chith
all walls were fabricated by hand using plywood-frames and foam molds
pieces of the structure were removed to create a window and doorway
cast piece
a dark pigment concrete was used
assembly took place over three days
placing the roof onto the construction
light filters through the cracks on the facade
tension wiring to stabilize wind pressure
3D model of the construction shows the cracks in the exterior
model displays the interior lighting the structure emits
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