deflating pavilion proposal for museum garden in london

deflating pavilion proposal for museum garden in london
all images courtesy of G mazars

in response to the theme, ‘dream’ for an ephemeral pavilion, ‘aground’ is an air balloon structure that descends over the museum gardens in the heart of london. the envelope moves awkwardly in the site, following the wind it investigates the edge of the clearing and sets over the trees. changing the landscape, the new volume sets in, assimilating with elements already present. reflections appear, as the light is deviated and new colors and shadows arise.

throughout the duration of the exhibition, the environment is in constant renewal. the construction follows a similar process of a hot-air air balloon. its envelope could be made of light-weight and strong synthetic fabrics such as ripstop, nylon or dacron.

the pavilion follows the wind, changing the landscape

surrounded by a veil, the ephemeral pavilion offers a space that alters one’s perception, evoking the feeling of being somewhere else all together. like a fog, the haze manipulates people’s view of the park as it loses its accuracy. silhouettes are blurred. people, objects, shapes and colors blend together – like a dream visual understandings are challenged. certainties fade and imagination is provoked during this interpretation process. the place is still the same, but a simple veil filled with air leads to a new understanding of it.

week 3 exterior view of the deflatable structure

 the ephemeral pavilion offers a space that alters one’s perception

the shapes and colors blend together, like in a dream where visual understandings are challenged

site plan

elevation

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