Bachelor of Design: PORTFOLIO
MODULE 1
MODULE 1
Carme Pinós - MPavilion 2018
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PRECEDENT ANALYSIS:
Carme Pinós - MPavilion 2018
Image: Carme Pinós - MPavilion 2018
“MPavilion 2018 by Carme Pinós Opens in Melbourne.” designboom, September 4, 2019. https://www.designboom.com/architecture/mpavilion-carme-pinos-melbourne-10-08-2018/.
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Designed by Carme Pinós, the 2018 MPavilion was located in Queen Victoria Gardens. Its folded-origami form was composed of two angled timber latticework surfaces which intersected with each other to form the pavilion roof. The topography was manipulated, forming three different sized mounds with two- and three-tied seating, and a room hidden within the largest.
Plan view
S-W Elevation
Isometric view (zoomed)
DELIVERABLES:
Isometric
The key concept of this design looks to establish a harmonious relationship between the structure and its site. Accordingly, I included the topography, which helps hold up the main structure, and seating details in my model of MPavilion.
I especially paid attention to modelling the pavilion’s roof since the complex steel and timber lattice work make up the entire structure, and importantly, provides a sense of shelter with shadows casted when the sun is out, and protection from the rain with the polycarbonate layer. Furthermore, the play of light and shadow is accentuated through the complex latticework and angles of the structure. The overall ambience of the spatial field appears very open and uplifting with this slanted and porous roof.
Diagrams
Structure
Static
Movement
Dynamic
Circulation
Timber Latticework
Main Structure
+ Framing of views
Mounds + Seating
+ Thresholds
Circulation Diagram
The circulation of users mainly comes from three directions, based on the surrounding walking paths and accessible thresholds. The edges of the mounds where seatings are designed accordingly, provide spaces for static movement as well as to direct the dynamic movement of visitors through the central space where many paths intersect. The three darker brown eclipses also draw visitors towards the central space visually.
Threshold Diagram
The changes to material, light, and spatial hierarchy establishes thresholds at the entrance to the sheltered space, the tiered steps, and also the areas bordering the two trapezoid supports; where visitors transition between public and semi-private space. The angled form frames the city view as users look past the pavilion from the central area.
Appendix:
Process
1. TOPOGRAPHY
I first aligned the architectural drawings accordingly. With the plan view, I outlined the contours, and using the elevations, I then elevated and lofted the curves. I made an effort to raise many curve points individually, however I found it difficult to accurately represent the uneven topography of the mounds.
9AM
Sun path and shadows casted at different times of the day on 9th October 2018, the first opening day of this MPavillion at Queen Victoria Gardens.
The changing patterns and areas of the casted shadows were one of the key concepts Carme Pinós explored, enhancing the experience for the visitors, and also plays a role in directing the user’s interaction with his design as they adjust their positions accordingly as the shadows change position.
Detail- ‘Arrayoncrv’
To detail the seating areas around the mounds, I utilised the Rhino tool ‘arrayoncrv’ to duplicate and align a singular concrete tile I drew around the entire curve.