Competition brief
Design Competition
Pavilion of Transformation
Key Dates
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Prizes
Initiative
About Wesgroup
Theme: Pavilion For Change
Winners
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
4th Place
5th Place
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
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
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
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
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
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