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s individuals search for new ways of
experiencing and interacting with spaces, the sense of temporality
is bringing to the fore front innovative ways of building and
ultimately dismounting a structure. with modular pieces, mobile
architecture and conscious materials, our top ten most viewed
temporary spaces of 2011,
are responding to architecture's ability to limit its time in a
location without ever leaving a trace of its existence.
1. 'ornamented
columns' by michael hansmeyer
an exploration into computational architecture these columns
utilize algorithms and subdivision processes to generate an
elaborated system of ornamentation.
consisting of over six million faces, the 2.7-meter high
fabrication is constructed from grey board sheets 1mm thick, which
are cut with a laser then stacked together on poles that run
through the center.
swiss federal institute of technology, zurich
image courtesy of michael hansmeyer
2. 'crater lake' by
24° studio
a multi-use environmental installation at this year's 2011 kobe
biennale, the undulating design serves as a meeting
place for interaction and exchange.
placed by the port island of shiosai park, japan, the circular
design is divided into 20 radial parts which provides seating and a
platform to view the surrounding landscape.
2011 kobe biennale, japan
image courtesy of 24° studio
3. 'eathouse' by
atelier gras!
this edible house consists of plastic produce crates, mesh and
packed soil, to grow vegetables along its structure. lasting
through the summer season,
the design called for a temporary modular system that was easy to
assemble using reusable materials to encourage the practice of
maintaining a home-grown vegetable garden.
appeltern, netherlands
image courtesy of atelier gras!
4. 'bike sauna' by
H3T architects
constructed out of light and durable materials, this transportable
sweat lodge serves as a new and unconventional social tool that
interacts with its surroundings.
pulled by a tandem bicycle, it is able to accommodate up to six
people, exploring the possibilities of portable architecture with a
clear social function.
image courtesy of H3T architects
5. 'emergency
shelter partitions' for japan by shigeru ban
architects
the card-board modular partition system provides a fast, low-cost
and flexible solution to the lack of privacy at disaster evacuation
sites.
using cardboard tubing as strut-beams, with plywood joints, ropes
for bracing and white cloth as walls,
the 180cm2 module can be expanded on to create larger spaces based
on where the fabric is hung.
evacuees taking shelter at a gymnasium in the tohoku
region, japan
image courtesy of shigeru ban architects
6. treehugger' by
holger hoffmann + one fine day + university of applied
sciences
designed for the 2011 national garden show in koblenz, germany,
this pavilion looks to give both the students and the craftsmen a
broader understanding of
computational design and computer aided manufacturing technologies.
dictated by a series of simple geometrical forms, the building is
constructed
using timber plywood and glass, which is illuminated in the
evenings to formulate a subtle link to the nearby built
environment.
trier, germany
image courtesy of roland borgmann, münster
7. 'fragile shelter'
by hidemi nishida
this temporary winter structure located deep in the forest of
sapporo, japan, looks to bring people together in an empathetic and
unlikely space which
will leave no evidence of its existence once it has been
dismantled. six forms hug the landscape, shifting up and down to
mirror the undulations of the
earth as the translucent plastic sheets which enclose the unit
faintly expose the timber structure which composes each
volume.
sapporo, japan
image courtesy of hidemi nishida
8. 'garden of 10,000
bridges' by west 8
the design explores the notion of poetry and narratives through a
winding pathway that oscillates from ground level to a raised
span.
created for the 2011 xi'an international
horticultural exhibition, it consists of five
semi-circular bridge structures where visitors are encouraged
to
observe the park and exhibition at multiple vantage points.
xi'an, china
image ? west 8 urban design & landscape
architecture
9. 'fall/winter 2011
prada catwalk' by OMA
this two-story catwalk for the fall/winter 2011 collection for the
italian fashion label is an open steel structure that serves as a
house within a house.
complete with 5 meter-wide rooms for the audience, it features a
series of generous staircases to enable the models to circulate
both levels.
milan, italy
image courtesy of prada
10. 'pavilion design
of the 12th istanbul art biennale' by ryue
nishizawa
designed for the 12th istanbul art biennale, this three leveled
exhibition consists of display space in a coastal warehouse along
the bosphorous river, turkey.
accommodating the works of 56 individual artists and 5 group shows,
the freestanding pavilions of various sizes provide adjustable
and
independent spaces for the work.
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