M3 - Cave Paradise
As for the patterns, I selected a cube in the interest of simplicity. And then I projected them into the interior to create a hollow space. Patterns are being a really important part of this building. It hollows out the solid shell and provides internal spaces for activities. The rugged patterns also support children to climb up. It gives the pavilion potential creating interesting special configurations with the help of parametric concept. The structure is created using profile and sectioning techniques. The radial z-axis members re-enforce the curvature of the form.
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Side view to show the interior pattern of the pavilion. The direction of the opening of the caves are different. People’s circulation is around the pavilion. People need to turn around to access this side of caves.
The edge of the stairs creates a transitional space upon approaching to the pavilion. It gives an extra articulation to make the access from natural into this pavilion area as well.
The stage shape stairs are an extension of the pavilion. It is the in between space of the more private interior cave and the public natural space. People could gather and walk on it in this transition space. People staying in this space still keep contact with the people inside the pavilion.
There are two kinds of people using this pavilion. For those people stay in the pavilion, the circulation would be from all around into the middle. For those visitor who are new to this pavilion, the circulation might be just wondering around it in a zigzag shape. In this case, it would be interesting when people walk around and then figure out the whole pavilion.
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360 view of interior
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M3 - Cave Paradise Yan He - 980426 Vignette 01
Pavilion side view at night
Vignette 02
Children’s activities in the cave
Vignette 03
Night view of pavilion with lights
Vignette 04
Pavilion at day time with people’s activities