VISION OF HARMONY

THE V PAVILION – WHERE FORM, FUNCTION, AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE IN PERFECT HARMONY, MEETS THE AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS OF CONTEMPORARY LIVING WHILE SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ARCHITECTURE.

When nature meets architecture, inspiration abounds. Designer Vincent Van Duysen’s latest project, the V Pavilion for Kettal, exemplifies this connection between design and the beauty of nature. With meticulously crafted elements strategically placed within a bright and open floor plan, this pavilion beautifully establishes a harmonious link between people and their surroundings.

At its core, the V Pavilion is designed to form a delicate link between the main building and the outdoor area, resulting in an effortlessly cohesive space. Drawing inspiration from 1950s American modernism, the pavilion embodies the era’s industrial trends and innovative building technologies. The design emphasises functionalism, featuring open-plan, multifunctional spaces that are flexible and adaptable to any lifestyle or environment.

Structurally, the pavilion incorporates aluminium porticoes placed at two-metre intervals along the length of the pavilion, supporting a cantilevered insulating canopy and allowing for modular construction.

These side columns frame and filter views of the garden, while the open areas between them can be customised with a variety of facings such as glass, adjustable louvres, curtains, solid stoneware panels, cupboards, a cooker, or a fireplace, allowing for a personalised space tailored to the client’s specifications.

A standout feature of the V Pavilion is its commitment to climate-sensitive technology and eco-friendly design. Located amidst a natural environment, the pavilion emphasises using durable materials with low CO2 emissions and solar panels to pave the way for energy self-sufficiency. Apart from a heat-insulating canopy, the pavilion is also constructed as a 75% recycled aluminium structure that can be easily disassembled and reused elsewhere in a different environment. Additionally, the bioclimatic ceiling provides overhead ventilation, further enhancing the pavilion’s environmental credentials. Integrating these innovative technologies significantly reduces carbon footprint and sets a precedent for sustainable architectural practices in the modern era.

“The V Pavilion project is based on the idea of creating a dialogue between different environments: the interior and exterior of architecture,” Kettal states. “The gentle connection between people and the environment through constructive elements, a free floor and the importance of light.”

A STANDOUT FEATURE OF THE V PAVILION IS ITS COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE-SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGN. LOCATED AMIDST A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, THE PAVILION EMPHASISES USING DURABLE MATERIALS WITH LOW CO2 EMISSIONS AND SOLAR PANELS TO PAVE THE WAY FOR ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY.