Pavilion_Light Box

The main idea of the film pavilion is a “light box” which plays with layers of transparency, creating unusual patterns of light and shadow. The individual cells of the two layers of wooden lattice structure are filled in with transparent glass, semi transparent glass or solid panels. Film and video can be projected onto all four interior surfaces simultaneously, creating a luminous multi-colored jewel box on the pier. The design of the wooden structure follows the honeycomb pattern of a seed seen through a microscope. The treatment of light as a third material is inspired by Bruno Taut’s Crystal Pavilion and Alpine Architecture drawings.

Pavilion_Hybrid Drawing

This hybrid drawing combines sources of inspiration, pattern generation, form creation and atmospheric rendering. The honeycomb paneling takes precedent from a microscopic image of a seed. To achieve a similar organic effect I made a script in Grasshopper using the Voronoi component. The fluid form encasing film screenings is supported by the resulting pattern of structure constructed with plywood pieces. At night the films light up the structure from within, creating a light box in Fell's Point square. In this way, the pattern serves both practical and aesthetic functions.