I have worked on the design of the tower/pavilion that will stand in the middle of the new square. I used a panel of different materials and colours to give it an handcrafted and childish look. Like a kid’s tree house in the back garden.

The structure is made of red painted steel. The floor is painted wood. The platform is accessible by slopes (instead of stairs) so it can be enjoyed by limited mobility persons as well. The walls are covered with pretty plastic upcycled tiles.

See you next week for a new update.

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  1. tomahawks619 says:

    I love the shingles. How did you even model that or is it a texture?

    Really nice stuff

  2. StefanDimitrov says:

    Hello Gabriel,

    Great work with the materials applied on that pavilion. Is it going to correspond with the context site in some way, or it is going to stand out?

    Also, you can try to apply exactly the same red steel on the upcycled reddish tiles to see how It will work.

    Keep on with the great design!

    Regards,

    Stefan

  3. gabriel.radakovitch says:

    Hi @StefanDimitrov , thanks for encouraging feedback.

    To answer your first question, most of materials does correspond with the context. In the previous update I featured the designs of the square. The paving uses the same colour values as the tiles covering the pavilion. I am considering using upcycled plastic from a different supplier for the coloured paving as well --> https://www.dezeen.com/2020/04/01/daydreamers-design-flame-pavilion-recycled-plastic-bricks/
    The grey paving is the same than the one used in the existing vessel gardens. See work in progress below

    The same corten copper material is used for the balustrade and the urban furnitures of the square. This material is a more modest version of the copper cladding of the vessel. As does the pavilion, it could be considered as an humble and playful version of the vessel itself.

    I chose the painted wood planks and painted steel for their cheap and childish aspect. To give the pavilion that handcrafted touch I am seeking for. I don’t want the pavilion to be to perfect, if it makes sense. These materials are consciously disruptive. This is why I didn’t used the same autumnal colours for the planks.

    I will try your suggestion for the red tiles, it might look great.

  4. StefanDimitrov says:

    Hi Gabriel,

    Thank you for your prompt reply. Your thoughts become clearer for me now.

    Good luck with the development.

    Best,

    Stefan

  5. Flow says:

    Hi Gabriel, I like so much the tiles in the interior, good job! I probably would work on the copper material making it more reflective an glossy similar to the vessel. But it is only a quick impression. I like also the shape of the pavillion. Keep going mate!

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