OMA completes a domed pavilion for both artists and mushrooms at casa wabi

"Working with Bosco Sodi and Fundacion Casa Wabi, we conceived a pavilion for the very specific function of mushroom cultivation while offering a space for people to come together. The elliptical interior divides into three functional chambers dedicated to fruiting, incubation, and storage, forming a ring around a central gathering area that occupies the middle of the pavilion."

"The lower portion of the structure steps inward, forming a circular amphitheater. These terraces function as shelving for handmade terracotta pots used in the cultivation process. Crafted by local artisans, the vessels line the stepped surfaces, creating a continuous display of the growing mushrooms. The arrangement produces a panopticon-like experience where the entire cultivation process remains visible from multiple vantage points."

The Mushroom Pavilion at Casa Wabi in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, represents OMA's first completed building in the country. Designed by lead architect Shohei Shigematsu, the structure serves dual purposes as both an agricultural facility and community gathering space within Fundación Casa Wabi's 65-acre coastal property. The elliptical concrete pavilion contains three specialized chambers for fruiting, incubation, and storage arranged around a central gathering area. The lower portion features a circular amphitheater with stepped terraces that function as shelving for handmade terracotta pots crafted by local artisans. This arrangement creates a panopticon-like environment where the entire mushroom cultivation process remains visible from multiple viewpoints, integrating agricultural production with social engagement.

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