The ShowCase- Art Fund Pavilion

The ShowCase, a proposal for the Art Funf Pavilion, was designed in collaboration with Arch. Shira Sprecher as part of a planning competition. The ShowCase is a light, airy garden room, designed to be structured in front of the lightbox cafe, and yet could also be easily re-assembled in another location. The positioning of the pavilion in the site creates a small intimate intermediating space in-betweenthe pavilion and the cafe, and emphasizes the entrance area.

The pavilion is a ShowCase for art, human activities as well as for the craft of wood construction. The ShowCase is experimenting with the possibilities of CNC cutting technology for wood structures, and is a demonstration of exciting ways of using wood for both the skeleton and the skin of the pavilion.

The curved contour of the pavilion’s frame is emphasized by the curved wooden skin which follows the frame’s structure, creating a continuous surface of floor – wall – roof. To allow wider spans, secondary deeper Finn Forest I-joists are used.

The two main facades are composed from multiple 1.8 cm wood boards cut in changing sections and spaced 10 cm one from the other, creating a complex 3 dimensional curved surface. These facades allow air, light and sight to penetrate the pavilion.

The narrow end of the pavilion can be used as a screen for projection, for either formal presentations or exhibition display. All display elements can be easily arranged in the open floor plan.

Each beam is configured by joining several wood boards cut to specific shapes using CNC.

Electricity is wired through the pavilion’s skeleton, allowing easy plug-in an external power source, as well as freedom in planning the lighting scheme and use of audio-visual devises.