Competition brief
Design Competition
Pavilion of Transformation
Key Dates
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Prizes
Initiative
Theme: Pavilion For Change
1st Place
Transparent oyster
Surrey is abundant in seafood, with oysters being one of them. The design draws inspiration from the natural form and structure of oysters, translating it into an architectural form to create a cityscape rich in regional characteristics. Metal support systems and ETFE membrane are used as the main materials for the pavilion. The translucent membrane creates a soft and mysterious interplay of light and shadow, creating an approachable and lightweight form. In addition to providing shelter, it is also hoped that users can lean against it, thereby generating a richer physical interaction between the pavilion and its users.
RSP Architect
April 3, 2024
2nd Place
AURA
The rays of light bring colors, and colors evoke emotions, senses, express feelings, and define the environment as we perceive them. The pavilion uses light and color as a medium to bring people together. Creating a sense of interest and immediate attraction, offering them different experiences of color, light, and optic. With this appealing quality, it becomes a vital element of its surroundings, creating a meeting place due to its strong character and improving the monotonous atmosphere.
Duy Anh Pham
October 28, 2023
3rd Place
Pavilion of Fragments
An exquisite paper play structure in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, inspired by the architectural style of Kengo Kuma. The pavilion comprises fragments of lightweight, translucent material forming triangular frames that are delicately held together, reflecting contemporary design of the surrounding architecture. Visitors can enjoy interacting with the flexible structure, which has an airy design that encourages exploration and creativity. Against the backdrop of Surrey's landscape, this temporary pavilion blends innovation and natural beauty harmoniously, showcasing the fusion of art and environment in this dynamic urban space.
Audrey Li
March 27, 2024
Honorable Mention
EmotiCube | Pavilion of Transformation
In the rhythmic heart of Surrey’s Civic Plaza, EmotiCube takes its place as more than an architectural intervention ⎯ it is a living organism and a sculptural symphony of human experience, capturing the pulse of Surrey's heart through the interplay of geometry and emotion.
Milan Mitrović
November 7, 2023
Honorable Mention
The Threshold
The proposal is to be perceived as a place of congregation, where people from all walks of life are welcome to experience it as it is. Another layer of threshold is that of time. This pavilion has taken inspiration from the city itself, and the plan has been derived from its past, reflecting its present, and for an even more democratic future.
Manali Goti
November 8, 2023
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
reCursed. - mediated convergence of fragmented views
In a fascinating collision of divergent perspectives, the project brings together divergent perspectives, creating a meeting point where fragmented views find unity through fate. Here, a web of curiosity and connection unfolds, inviting the visitor to traverse a space where conventional boundaries dissolve into a vastness of unexpected encounters. Rather than sticking to conventional lines of sight, the design invites exploration and creates an environment full of unexpected moments waiting to be discovered in built form. The design proposes a space where recursion meets surprise, where familiar elements recur in unexpected ways, leading occupants to pleasant surprises as they navigate the built space.
Mümün Keser
December 18, 2023
Honorable Mention
Dialogue
The project endeavors to construct an intimate pathway within the bustling environment of the public plaza, fostering physical encounters and dialogue among its visitors. The design features two curving wooden boards, each taking on distinct degrees of curvature, intricately shaping the spatial dynamics and relationships between individuals traversing the pathway. Whether you find yourselves as close friends or complete strangers, the evolving space dictates the nature of your interaction. At times, proximity facilitates encounters, while at others, it prompts moments of separation. This installation embodies a journey of encounters, confrontations, connections, separations, and so on, offering a dynamic exploration of human interaction within a shared public space. In terms of construction, the installation comprises an inner steel frame with slots of bendy plywood, which can easily bend and adapt to various configurations. This system not only ensures structural integrity but also provides the flexibility to change the cladding material from wood to others, offering the possibility of entirely different looks and textures, thus extending its lifespan and adaptability for future installations or reconfigurations.
Eva Wei
January 15, 2024
Honorable Mention
Stretch Pavilion
The stretch pavilion is designed to transform Surrey’s Civic Plaza and pull visitors in to experience the new evolving downtown culture. Named after its use of latex sheeting, this pavilion capitalizes on the material's flexibility and pushes its tensile capability to capture those iconic skin-tight ripples. Set on a grid, the interior of this interactive pavilion spirals and coils through a series of strategic moves for its occupants to encounter from every entry. Encompassing the interactive grid from above is a sheet of latex material, twisted to give ample opportunities for light as you navigate the space down below. The warm color scheme is meant to breathe life into the concrete city where it resides and drive visitors from Surrey and around the globe to interact at the site and the surrounding downtown area.
Tomiha Metcalf
January 1, 2024
Honorable Mention
MEER SURREY - PAVILION OF TRANSFORMATION
Through analysis, we identified 5 key words to guide and frame our design. The key words are: Public/ Interaction/ Adaptability/ Iconic/ Sustainability. We developed our design as a system with base and different applications, which maximized the adaptability and flexibility. The base is a logic and methodology of site design. Meanwhile, it is also a well-designed installation on site. Different applications can be designed and placed to fit into different conditions. Through flow analysis, a “well-designed path” was carved on the site to enhance the sense of connection and interaction. Rest of the site area is slopped and covered by mirror stainless steel sheet to reflect the city of Surrey. It provides people with a different lens to reinterpret and interact with the city. While the designed “path” framing flow on the site, it is covered by soft wood chips, which delivers the warm of the city to people who pass by. A “node space” was also created on the designed path, where a “pavilion” is placed to attract people to stop and communicate. The pavilion roof was made of mirror stainless steel sheet, where people can look up and interact with themselves. The whole project talks stories about reinterpreting the city, city life, nature and human.
Susan Feng
January 29, 2024
Honorable Mention
Pulse Pavilion
The Pulse Pavilion is a harbinger of change. Guided by the City of Surrey’s rapid growth and its rich cultural diversity, the Pulse Pavilion is an undulating silhouette that activates upon touch. A series of sparkling–orange revolving doors line up to form a wave, which pivots and rotates with the movement of wind and passers-by. And, suddenly, a small corner of a humble parking lot is transformed into an enticing social hub. Our pavilion’s soft steel form and polycarbonate panels become a tactile interface bridging the built environment and the individual, fostering a more intimate interaction with Surrey’s fast-evolving cityscape. Purposefully designed for accessibility and durability, it stands as a lasting structure integral to the daily lives of those on the move. The Pulse Pavilion is ultimately a vibrant emblem for the people — a beacon marking a new urban place-making.
Youngjin Kim
February 27, 2024
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
A Green Spine Pavilion
The Pavilion, acting as the first seedlings of a larger green spine, is strategically positioned to sprout both north and southwards linking to the existing parks. With greenification on the west side by the University, the Pavilion presents an opportunity to hug the Civic Plaza from the east. The pavilion serves as a catalyst for change with a network of transformative structures around existing trees right across the Civic Plaza. These structures not only serve as aesthetically pleasing elements but also as functional hubs for community interaction and engagement with nature. By breaking away from the rigid urban grid, we aim to create fluid pathways that seamlessly integrate green pockets into the urban fabric, offering opportunities for future expansion and growth.
Catherine Chen
March 27, 2024
Honorable Mention
"Opportunity" - A Monument For Change
A cluster of mirrored monoliths is used to represent the countless facets of the rapidly developing city of Surrey, Vancouver. “Opportunity”, a pavilion designed as a permeable place to interact with, becomes a space of encounter, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between the built environment and the collective consciousness of the community. A distinction emerges between standard mirrored structures and towering blue mirror elements. While the former seamlessly integrate with the existing urban environment, reflecting the present moment, the latter offer a tantalizing glimpse into the future, enhancing the evolving landscape with new perspectives and deeper impacts. The pavilion serves as a poignant reminder that the evolution of urban landscapes is not solely a product of concrete and steel but is also mainly linked to the aspirations and actions of its inhabitants.
Ștefan Jurcă
February 1, 2024
Honorable Mention
Crystallized City Heart
The rapidly developing reinforced concrete city seems to be enveloping human emotions. The fast pace of life makes it difficult for people to communicate with their rich inner world, and lost themselves in this rapidly developing city. The installation aims to allow people to glimpse into the true richness of human emotions through a highly visually impactful approach. The pavilion appears hard on the outside but shines brightly like crystal on the inside. We named this project ‘Crystallized City Heart’.
Jie Liu
February 9, 2024
Honorable Mention
Morphe Pavilion
From the whispering echo of the inevitability of change emerges in Surrey, Canada, an ephemeral architecture capable of transcending its physical function to become an emblematic space of metamorphosis, innovation, and introspection, a poetic reminder that we are beings shaped by the constant dance of time and transformation.
Luca Corrêa
February 20, 2024
Honorable Mention
The Silhouette Serenity Pavilion
In the lively embrace of Surrey's Civic Plaza, the Silhouette Serenity Pavilion is envisioned as a touchstone for community and a celebration of the city's forward march from a quiet suburb to an emerging urban hub. It seeks to be a canvas for public expression, a conduit for shared moments, and a cradle for the collective memory of its people.
Eric Lee
February 23, 2024
Honorable Mention
Mirror Play
The design of Mirror Play Pavilion is inspired by distorting mirrors which are popular attractions at carnivals and fairs. The continuous mirror ribbon reflects and distorts the ever-changing surrounding environment, and attracts pedestrians to interact with the optical illusions. Everyone can approach, understand, and play with the pavilion in their own way. For structure and construction, the 8ft tall mirror ribbon will be divided into multiple molybdenum stainless steel plates and fabricated individually for each piece’s unique curvature. The pieces then will be welded, grinded and polished into a single mirror ribbon before being transported to the site. The mirror ribbon will be directly fixed into cast-in-place concrete base on site. A piece of brushed stainless steel plate will be welded and attached on the top of the mirror ribbon as roof protecting it from weather. The pavilion will be a distorting mirror of the changing world, so people can perceive things around them with a new vision.
Chutian Liang
February 24, 2024
Honorable Mention
The Maple leaf
Inspired be the continuous change along the life cycle of leaves, the pavilion projects the transformation Surrey is going through. The center of gravity is shifted towards the right side of the maple leaf, where a diorama depicts the local ecosystem. Symbolizing nature as a keystone for Surrey's transformation. In contrast, on the flourishing side of the leaf, a neon green acrylic cityscape juxtaposes the sustainable urban rise of Surrey. While Fraser River flows along the pavilion serving as an anchor point connecting nature to the development of the city.
Amir Hamami
February 25, 2024
Honorable Mention
Awareness Metropolis
In a world where infinite growth is an illusion, we have to ask ourselves what we are willing to sacrifice in order to prosper. We just can’t have it all, something has got to give. The sky is not the limit, the ground is. The pavilion portrays this as a city skyline facing down, emphasizing the limits of growth. This pavillion is to be a conversation piece. A place where people come and discuss what their ideal city looks like. Talk about topics that are fundamental to a modern city of a new age. Green spaces, Third Spaces, Accessibility, Affordability, Inclusiveness, Livability, Sustainability & Heritage. These main topics can be read within the pavilion, prompting visitors to think and talk about it and thereby become more aware of the choices that lie ahead.
Martin Groen
February 26, 2024
Honorable Mention
ANNA „Mesmerizing World of Colors"
Meet Anna, and let yourself be transported to a realm where vibrant hues and mesmerizing light captivate your senses, leaving you with a lasting impression of beauty and awe. Located in Central Station of Surrey, Canada, ANNA is a small and immersive pavilion, that invites viewers to step into a mesmerizing world of colors. This enchanting artwork captivates visitors with its interplay of color and natural light, creating an immersive experience like no other. A compound of four transparent cubes, ANNA is standing as a testament to the illusion and physicality of color and shape within the urban landscape. The shape offers a variety of vantage points, allowing viewers to discover new perspectives and experience a multitude of color combinations. Serves as a vibrant beacon of color, ANNA infuses the space it occupies with a vivacious aura. It beckons visitors to embark on an exploration, encouraging them to become performers within the artwork itself. By moving inside and outside or just pass-by the structure, individuals engage with the captivating interplay of optics and ever-changing colors. As the sun moves across the sky, the play of light and shadow within ANNA continuously transforms, creating a striking visual display. Modular and easily assembled on-site, ANNA's transparent walls, constructed with colored acrylic sheets and metal frame of 5cm / 2 inches, allow the beauty of natural light to permeate its interior. This immersive pavilion is a joyous celebration of the transformative power of light and color.
Oliver VP
February 26, 2024
Honorable Mention
Future Pavilion
As visitors look up into the pavilion's mirror ceiling, they discover themselves within Surrey's bright future. The opacity of the materials throughout the structure varies to reflect the balance between the unknown, uncontrollable aspects of the future and the destiny we can choose for ourselves. Mirrors are placed on the faces of the extruded letter seats to encourage play, and enhance visibility and safety. Group and individual seating is interspersed within the pavilion. As visitors look into the mirror ceiling and see their reflection, they will also see the reflection of other people in the pavilion, revealing that a bright future is built through community with others.
Victoria Roscoe
February 27, 2024
Honorable Mention
Welcome Diversity
The idea of this proposal is to create a sinuous path surrounded by a multitude of cylindrical mirrors with different diameters and heights. The cylinders can be painted metal or treated to obtain a reflective chrome surface. Surrey is an example that it is possible to generate a united community even with different people, and the pavilion will be a symbol of hope and integration for its inhabitants and new visitors.
Felipe Quintana
March 25, 2024
Honorable Mention
52 Hertz
Pavilion in the city .... for passing as well as for halting ......... situates itself as part of the larger urban fabric while distinctively asserting itself as a folly. Originally conceived as a floating urban canopy, 52 HERTZ pays homage to the canopy above the sky train from across City Parkway and engages the ground with a minimal footprint. The canopy-marked passageway encourages movement along the north-south axis, echoing the flow of the adjacent sky train. Subsequent formal manipulations are intended to entice pedestrians to linger and interact with the pavilion. The resulting form evokes the graceful skeleton of a whale and creates an urban icon that’s simultaneously captivating and welcoming.
Yuyi Shen
January 30, 2024
Honorable Mention
Peace Arch
Derived from the Peace Arch at Surrey border, the pavilion's form portraits the key role that peace making plays in the city's transformation. Meanwhile, the change in form illustrates a step taken towards development. The juxtaposition of carved stone next to the translucent glass, highlights the importance of displaying respect towards the cultural heritage, while striving an urban renaissance.
YOUSSEF IBRAHIM
February 25, 2024
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Flow
Flow is an enchanting narrative of transient natural formations, an immersive experience that transports visitors into a world where suspended stalactites pirouette gracefully in mid-air. As you step into this captivating realm, you’ll embark on a journey of awe and exploration, where vibrant shapes entice playful discovery. Inspired by the thriving Canadian natural environment, Flow showcases the beauty and diversity of the landscape, weaving a deep connection to the site and its local residents. Using entirely natural materials, this installation leaves no permanent trace, as temporary formwork crafted from timber framing and latex funnels support the creation of the intricate sculptures. Cast layer by layer, bio-resin infused with natural paints brings to life a mesmerising gradient effect, echoing the breathtaking hues found in the Canadian wilderness.
Antoniya Stoitsova
March 25, 2024
Honorable Mention
Solis
Komorebi; the beauty and wonder of rays of light dappling through overhead leaves, casting dancing shadows on the forest floor. Solis’ design is based on this Japanese word, highlighting the beauty of play between lights and shadows. This is done by having letters carved out from the wood panels creating a beam of light passing through them. By doing this, the highlight is on the letters and the depth of the messages being transmitted to the users. Because of the planned expansion and modernization of Surrey, the pavilion assures a safe gateway between present and future where the community can find themselves through inspirational quotes and gather around. The use of anchored concrete blocks are to represent how deep and important it is to keep the roots of the city even in the modernization and also to bring back the brutalist part of surrounding buildings such as the Simon Fraser University and the Surrey Central Library. On the other hand, the wood depicts the New Surrey that is malleable, warm and allows to bring natural elements within a part of the city that severely lacks green. Another important feature of Solis is having lightly carved quotes from poets and public personalities from the region on the concrete anchors. Also, the pavilion is designed around two organically shaped “walls” creating a path to allow people to walk through and experience the cultural and artistic display of lights and shadows.
Jair Delgado
March 27, 2024
Honorable Mention
Outerior
Concept and Design: The pavilion consists of a modular structure of stacked wood, creating walls in the form of shelves to house a vertical garden. This unique combination not only provides a refreshing green space but also acts as a decorative and functional element. The choice of wood as the main material ensures the sustainability of the project, utilizing local and renewable resources. Sustainability and Community Legacy: Once dismantled, each module and plant of the pavilion will be gifted to the neighborhood residents as a tangible memento of the project. This initiative not only promotes the reuse of materials but also strengthens community ties by sharing the benefits of the pavilion in an equitable and sustainable manner. Versatile Uses: The pavilion offers a wide range of uses for the community. From serving as a meeting space for neighbors to being used as an art exhibition venue or stage for presentations and concerts, this versatile space adapts to the changing needs of the community over time.
Enrique Parra
February 26, 2024
Honorable Mention
pavilon for transformation
Introducing "Circular Oasis": an innovative and interactive art installation poised to transform the corner facing the Southeast of Surrey's Civic Plaza. With a vision to invigorate pedestrian experiences and foster community engagement, Circular Oasis offers a dynamic space where individuals of all ages can come together, interact, and unwind. At first glance, Circular Oasis captivates with its striking oval structure, gleaming in stainless steel brilliance. Reflecting the vibrant surroundings and beckoning passersby with its intriguing form, this installation stands as a beacon of creativity and connection in Surrey's evolving urban landscape. Drawing inspiration from the fluidity of circular shapes, Circular Oasis introduces a fresh concept of play intertwined with aesthetic allure. Within its circular enclosure lie a series of interactive elements designed to spark joy and curiosity. From the circular pathway inviting exploration to the four swinging elements suspended within, visitors are invited to embark on a sensory journey unlike any other. The heart of Circular Oasis lies in its interactive design, where visitors can seamlessly transition between passive observation and active engagement. As individuals traverse the circular pathway, they may pause to admire the reflective surfaces or choose to partake in the exhilarating experience of the swinging elements. Crafted with accessibility in mind, Circular Oasis ensures inclusivity for all, with provisions for wheelchair access and adjustable swing heights catering to diverse needs.
Veronika Srncova
April 3, 2024
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