"Built for the Caribbean festival Carifesta XV, the pavilion sets the stage for an 85,000-square-foot performing arts complex that will anchor the Barbados Heritage District masterplan. The timber structure is conceived as a 'meanwhile use' venue, and thus stands as an immediate cultural space while laying the groundwork for the permanent performing arts center which is scheduled for completion in 2026."
"The architects at Adjaye Associates works with StructureCraft, who engineered the world's first 80-foot all-wood compression truss for the pavilion. The truss transfers 120,000 pounds of tension without a single piece of metal, employing enlarged Okkake-Daisen-Tsugi joints inspired by traditional Japanese joinery. Slender cables brace the sloped columns to the foundations, creating a lateral system capable of withstanding hurricane-force winds while keeping the structural expression visible."
The Barbados National Performing Arts Pavilion opened in Bridgetown as the first phase of an 85,000-square-foot performing arts complex planned for the Barbados Heritage District. Built for Carifesta XV, the timber pavilion functions as a 'meanwhile use' cultural venue while its foundations are integrated into the permanent center to minimize waste. The final complex, due in 2026, will include a 1,500-seat auditorium, rehearsal studios, terraces, and cultural amenities, with the current timber frame retained. StructureCraft engineered an 80-foot all-wood compression truss that transfers 120,000 pounds of tension without metal, using enlarged Okkake-Daisen-Tsugi joints. Slender cables brace sloped columns for hurricane resiliency. Mass timber enabled a four-month component-based assembly and allows canopy elements to be reconfigured as the permanent roof, reflecting a low-carbon approach across the Caribbean.
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