"Most public pavilions feel like architectural afterthoughts, planted in parks and plazas with little consideration for how people actually want to use them. You get what the designer decided you needed, whether that's a cramped shelter during a downpour or an overly exposed seating area under the blazing sun. The space dictates your experience, not the other way around. Michael Jantzen's Radius Transformation Pavilion completely reverses this dynamic by putting control directly into the hands of its users."
"The magic happens through six wedge-shaped steel segments that radiate from a central column like petals on a mechanical flower. Each segment rolls on rubber wheels, making them surprisingly easy to move despite their substantial size. The varying dimensions create natural relationships between the pieces, while built-in benches ensure you always have somewhere comfortable to sit and contemplate your handiwork."
"What's fascinating is how the pavilion transforms with each adjustment. Push the segments together and you create intimate, enclosed spaces perfect for private conversations or shelter from the elements. Spread them wide, and the structure opens into an expansive gathering area that welcomes larger groups. The possibilities multiply exponentially as you discover configurations that feel completely unique. Light becomes a dynamic element that changes with every movement. Large openings cut through each segment create shifting patterns of shadow and brightness as the structure evolves throughout the day."
Six wedge-shaped steel segments radiate from a central column and roll on rubber wheels so users can physically reposition them. Built-in benches provide seating and the varying sizes of segments create different spatial relationships. Pushing segments together forms intimate, enclosed zones for privacy or shelter while spreading them opens a large gathering area for groups. Large openings in each segment produce shifting patterns of shadow and light as configurations change and the day progresses. Solar panels mounted on the central column power artificial lighting. The pavilion turns visitors into active participants who directly shape their environment.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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