May 17, 2007
Wind-shaped Pavillion
I love this concept from the architect Michael Jantzen:
The Wind Shaped Pavilion is a design proposal for a large fabric structure that can be used as a public or private pavilion. As a lightweight fabric structure, the wind slowly and randomly rotates each of the six segments around a central open support frame. This continually alters the shape of the pavilion, while at the same time generating electrical power for its nighttime illumination.
Though I wouldn’t wish to be an inhabitant of this structure during a hurricane 
You can see his portfolio of work here.
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Tara
What an amazing design, is this really going to be build somewhere?
May 17th, 2007
johno
Tara,
Thanks. As far as I know it hasn’t been built - just a concept piece. However, I’m surprised that no-one has taken up the design and constructed it from different materials. The architect even suggests this as a possibility. However, the construction would be expensive and technically quite difficult. But it’s beautiful, isn’t it!
May 17th, 2007
cledir
pode ser um conseito em contraposição daquilo que muitos definem por movimentação. mas ao fim ao cabo pode prevalecer na arquitectura (penso eu) desde que a justificação submeter ao exito.
Jun 2nd, 2007
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