UNISPACE

Location: Vyksa, Russia
Size: 162 m2
Programmatic: pavilion
Architects: SA lab
Status: closed competition
Year: 2019

TASK

To design a summer pavilion in a small Vyksa city for residents and visitors of Art-Ovrag festival. It should be attractive and remarkable to become a part of a city cultural life. It is necessary to provide different functional scenarios and the possibility of holding various activities during the whole year.

All design stages must be completed in one month, construction - in two months.

CONTEXT

The pavilion will be located in Central park, which is a remarkable piece of landscape gardening art of the second half of the XVIII century. It decayed in recent years, so in 2018, the Art-Ovrag festival initiated a project of the territory revitalizing. The first step of the transformation was the emergence of art objects of contemporary art, the second is the concept of revitalization developed by 8 lines studio.

IDEA

The concept is to create a memorable functional part of the park by simple means.

SOLUTIONS

It is proposed to initially form 2 zones, taking into account the diversity of the target audience. The pavilion is divided vertically: the lower level - for active leisure, the upper - for passive. Both levels have an open flexible layout for holding various events.

The design suggests additional protection from rain and wind due to short construction terms, project economics and lack of engineering support. The contour of the building remains open in good weather, while in bad weather transparent blinds can be used. Additionally, special heaters are installed. These measures will create a comfortable space at minimal cost.

Structurally, the building consists of 2 parts: a framework and a wooden structure. The project proposes using prefabricated elements and on-site installation. Materials and pavilion colors were chosen according to the existing design code of the park.

The first level is open and free, allowing visitors to have a view of the surrounding nature. The main volume is raised above the ground, as if soaring and creating a clearly noticeable accent over a long distance. A memorable image will attract visitors and offer a new form of interaction with architecture and nature.

The wooden structure is developed using algorithmic design methods. Form finding is based on rethinking of traditional park elements and materials. The wooden structure plays the role of a facade, parapet and creates a remarkable architecture.

RESULT

UNISPACE pavilion will become a place for communication, exchanging experience and emerging of new ideas.