C SPACE Data Sheet

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[C]SPACEPAVILION
PROJECT:
SITE:
KEY DATES:
[C]SPACE Pavilion
London, United Kingdom
October 2007 (Competition winner announced)
Febrary 2008 (Expected completion)
PROGRAM:
SIZE/AREA:
CLIENT:
Temporary Pavilion for the DRL10 - 10 Year Anniversary of the AA Design Resarch Laboratory
100 m2
Architectural Association
AA Design Research Laboratory
DRL10
ARCHITECT:
Alan Dempsey + Alvin Huang
CONSULTANTS:
Adams Kara Taylor (Hanif Kara, Reuben Brambleby, Oliver Bruckermann, Jugatx Ansotegui)
SPONSORS:
Rieder Co.
Zaha Hadid Architects
Adams Kara Taylor
ORGANIZERS:
Yusuke Obuchi & Patrik Schumacher
[C]SPACE is the winning competition entry in the ‘AADRLTenPointZero’ Pavilion project, an advanced technology concrete structure that will be
erected in Bedford Square (London) in February, 2008 as part of the ‘AATen’ Exhibition, publication and other events. It is being designed and developed by Alan Dempsey and Alvin Huang. Alan graduated from the AA DRL in 2002 and has since worked for Farjadi Architects and Future Systems
(current). Alvin graduated from the DRL in 2004 and has since worked for Zaha Hadid Architects and Future Systems (current).
The winning design was chosen anonymously from 28 entries by invited jurors and was selected based on the following points: constructability
within a tight schedule and budget, simplicity and elegant form, effective use of material, and a pavilion as a continuous extension of furniture to
roof structure.
The striking presence of the pavilion invites inspection from a distance and upon closer interaction reveals its ambiguity through the merging of
sinuous curves, structural performance, and programmatic functions into a single continuous form. Fibre-C elements perform as structure and
skin, floor, walls and furniture.
As you move around, the surface varies from opaque to transparent, producing a stunning three-dimensional moiré. The surface encloses while
also providing a route through for passing pedestrians. It has neither inside nor outside.
The jointing system in the pavilion exploits the high tensile strength of Fibre-C using a simple interlocking cross joint which is tightened by slightly
bending each element as it is locked into consecutive cross elements.
Consultation with the Fibre-C technical department in Austria has suggested that a flex of 15-20mm per metre can be applied without affecting
the structural performance of the material. The appearance of small micro cracks on the surface is mitigated by using lighter material colours and
a Ferro finish.
The pavilion is fabricated from curved profiles that are nested on standard 13mm flat sheets and water cut. Once delivered to site the entire pavilion can be constructed by hand.
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Form > interaction
optical effects > passing by
vaulted form > looking
roof shell > sheltering
performance platform >
graduating
working > desk surface
bench > sitting
enclosure > socialising
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Profile ends are spliced with a minimum of 3 cross profiles
interlocked joints
flexing profile
3D view of roof
plan detail 1:10
Each profile is jointed to the next with at least 3
cross members set at 200mm apart.
The notches are located so that the profiles must
be slighty flexed to lock in to each consecutive
cross profile thus creating a tight joint.