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West Fest Pavilion
Temporary timber structure
The West Fest Pavilion was conceived as a temporary spatial structure with an integrated bar for a major public event hosted by the Canton Zurich.
The wooden structure consists of 16 elements made from 372 slats. Each of the elements is individually rotated, producing a progression of subtly varied spaces. The columns transform from a vertical load bearing structure to the horizontal roof. Openings within the structure and constructive detailing are derived from the requirements of the fabrication process. The columns are constructed by a digitally controlled robot that cut and precisely places the slats according to the structural logic of the pavilon.
The pavilion was developed in the context of a research project at the Professorship for Architecture and Digital Fabrication at the ETH Zurich.
The wooden structure consists of 16 elements made from 372 slats. Each of the elements is individually rotated, producing a progression of subtly varied spaces. The columns transform from a vertical load bearing structure to the horizontal roof. Openings within the structure and constructive detailing are derived from the requirements of the fabrication process. The columns are constructed by a digitally controlled robot that cut and precisely places the slats according to the structural logic of the pavilon.
The pavilion was developed in the context of a research project at the Professorship for Architecture and Digital Fabrication at the ETH Zurich.
Status:
Completed
Completed
Year:
2009
2009
Academic Institution:
ETH Zurich, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, Prof. Gramazio, Prof. Kohler
ETH Zurich, Architecture and Digital Fabrication, Prof. Gramazio, Prof. Kohler
Client:
Hochbauamt Kanton Zürich
Hochbauamt Kanton Zürich
Consultants:
Basler & Hofmann
Basler & Hofmann
Lead Researchers:
Roman Kallweit, Michael Knauß
Roman Kallweit, Michael Knauß
Team:
Ralph Bärtschi, Thomas Kohlhammer, Matthias Krucker, Michael Lyrenmann
Ralph Bärtschi, Thomas Kohlhammer, Matthias Krucker, Michael Lyrenmann