‘Hayam’
SUN
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JOSH
HAYWOOD
Burning
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Narrative | ‘Hayam’: a filigree temple of light and shelter, a spiritual retreat resting lightly on the Playa, a tiny tessellated palace named for love and open to the sky, a miniature caravanserai to welcome the weary traveller. The Hayam embodies the spirit of Islamic geometry: intricately interwoven patterns and repeating themes that speak of infinity. Geometry is the language of the universe; in the very small the infinite can be found. Physical Description | Erupting flowers of perforated plywood seamlessly joined together to form a beautiful curvilinear structure. Reminiscent of muqarnas and moucharaby but stripped back to the pure essential fretwork and form, leaving behind only what is necessary. Enamels, glazes and precious metals are replaced by the gold of scattered light filtering through the delicate tracery of the screen, elevating the spirit. The treasures are not material things; they are spiritual. A place of illumination, intended for contemplation. Emerging from a study into the geometry of Islamic art the pavilion references motifs and arabesques traditionally found in mosques and other sacred places though in itself the Hayam has ties to no religion; it transcends time and space, language and culture. Interactivity | The structure provides a refuge from the heat of the sun and an intimate spiritual place for people to gather and rest. During the night the four pillars illuminate like a giant lantern with gas fires and the flames can be seen dancing behind the filigree patterns. The gas fires heat the area during the cold night so the space continues to function as a comfortable retreat.
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Night Time | Sectional Render
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Day Time | Sectional Render
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Dusk | Light Simulation Render
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Dusk | Render
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2189.6mm
4379.3mm
4379.3mm
Plan 1: Space to be occupied
Plan 2: Roof/canopy occupied area
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Plan 3: Roof with structure
The ‘Hayam’ | Technical Plans, elevations, and Axo with technical information The size of the pavilion is constrained by the maximum size each face panel can be cut. Large format laser cutters can cut a large standard ply size of 2440 x 1220 which would produce the maximum pavilion size shown here.
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Plan 3: Roof with structure
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741.6mm
2055.4mm
3290.2mm
4379.3mm
Elevation: The ‘Hayam’ is a 4 - fold symmetrical design so all four elevations are uniform
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1: All Panels are cut either by either CNC or Laser cutter dependent on cost/ finish quality 2: All curved elements are cut from a 2440 x 1220 x 5mm flexible ply or similar, 3: structural elements made from a 2440 x 1220 x 12mm hard ply
16 sheets
16 sheets
16 sheets
16 sheets
8 sheets
16 sheets
8 sheets
16 sheets
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Stage 1: Foundation structure/first level of ribs set out and fixed
Stage 2: Middle portion of structure fixed into place
supporting
Stage 3: Top level of supporting structure fixed into place after construction on ground
Stage 1: Facing plywood sheets screwed into place, starting with lower level
Stage 2: Facing ply added structural/column section
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Stage 3: Top level facing ply screwed into place
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1:1 - Full Size test component to test the stresses of bending on the curved surface wood and fixing options.
Large Scale Model 15
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