antiroom II, a self-assembled floating pavilion in malta built for EASA link 2015
the floating structure can only be accessed by swimming or by boat, and can slowly drift away, as a new isolated world.
antiroom II, a self-assembled floating pavilion in malta built for EASA link 2015
(above) antiroom ii is a space aimed at generating contemplative experiences
all images © ahmad el mad
‘antiroom ii‘ is a self-built pavilion by elena chiavi, ahmad el mad, and matteo goldoni made with students from different european countries during the EASA links 2015 workshop in valletta, malta. the floating structure is unreachable from the ground and can only be accessed by swimming or by boat, persisting as a man-made island that can slowly drift away, as a new isolated world.
drone view
the self-standing pavilion is a circular structure made of wood, with a center defined as a small and secure water pool. ‘antiroom ii’ remains light and gentle in its floating and instability. the stoa has a white veil that flows with the wind, giving it a sensation of airiness and breathing. a poetic element is also found on this floating structure, with its white color, circular shape, and flowy fabrics, presenting itself as a safe place and as a temple in the middle of the vast ocean. the user can stay inside the pool or on the wooden deck just floating away.
‘antiroom ii’ poetically floats on maltese waters
video courtesy of antiroom
a veil adds a weightless sensation to the floating structure
the wind makes the pavilion breath
floating together with the structure
the fabric acts as doors that are always open
the tents fly around
‘antiroom ii’ is a primordial space
simple repetition of basic elements
connection pillars-roofing frames
plan
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project info:
architects: elena chiavi + ahmad el mad + matteo goldoni
collaborators: emmanuelle agustoni, felicity barbur, chiara belcastro, harsh chhabra, eva de bruyn, margarita fernández, damien girard, ewan hooper, zofia kurczych, kenneth mason, miguel angel maure, noor meijer, malin mohr, marta nikolic, maria passarelli, carlos paternina, ivan rajkovic, pytel roman, nicolás van drunen
support: easa malta
location: valletta, malta
year: 2015
photo credits: ahmad el mad
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