Concept, Form Derivation

This page introduces the pavilion concept and describes why it is called the threshold. It is a place to perceive the city's tolerance towards multiculturalism through art physically. Secondly, it shows how the form of the module is derived from the architecture of Sikh temples, as a testament to the city's core beliefs of embracing cultural diversity.

Plan Development

This page talks about how the pavilion's plan takes inspiration from the city's past, reflects the city's present, and predicts a future based on the aforementioned values of embracing ethnic pluralism. It also depicts how the density of these modules is strategically varied to allow the sunlight to touch the ground under the pavilion, and how a variety of pedestrian movements are developed because of intentional placements of these modules.

Elevations and Transverse Section

As we move on from the form and plan developments, this page talks about the overall composition of these modules. From using the geographic directions to determine the chamfers of the modules, to using the scale of these modules to create shadow pockets, this page shows how the pavilion mildly dictates movements to the people and acts as a canvas of play for light and shadow.

Longitudinal Section

This image explores how one can experience the pavilion as one travels through the length of the installation. Again, a play of light and shadow affects their perception for a while, as the densities of these modules strategically hinder and offer views of the adjacent activities.

Construction Material and Design Details

This page talks about the reasons why the Douglas Fir is chosen as the primary construction material. Apart from that, it offers a deep dive into a seamlessly-integrated design detail that not only drains the rainwater on rainy days, but also provides passage for the wind to flow through the structure from the outside, and produce a natural symphony inside the pavilion. The physics behind the same has been derived from the working of a flute, which uses air pressure and strategic openings to produce melodies.

Visualizations

This page shows how the pavilion functions and appears during the summer and during the winter. Beyond providing strategic inlets for air and sunlight, the timber pavilion possesses the capability to stand out from its surroundings. Despite the season, it will be a playful plaza in this urban patch, which will not rely on electricity to prove its efficiency.

The Icon

This image intends to show how the pavilion is a humble yet prominent addition to this urban neighborhood. Its presence in the foreground is intriguing, and its presence in the background is inviting. This makes it ICONIC. It represents the values of cultural tolerance and ethnic pluralism, which makes it ICONIC. It represents the city of Surrey, and the core beliefs of its people, which again, makes it ICONIC.