The space beyond

The space beyond

Project

‘Beyond’ is one of the adjectives that often accompany the word ‘sky’.

Not only because the sky is always beyond reach, but also because of the unlimited extension of space beyond the atmosphere. The pavilion creates a strong contrast and aims to be the starting point of a reflection on the issue of the negative, indeed disastrous effects of human activities literally in space beyond the sky. Taking its cue from the contemporary discussion about the space debris that orbits the earth, the pavilion presents an allegory of the gradual pollution of space. It underlines the responsibility that present generations have towards future ones.
The notions of void, transparency, permeability, endlessness are essential to the pavilion’s composition, just as are those of solidity, saturation, impermeability, creating a symbolic tension between space as we imagine it and as it is becoming due to the incrementally increasing problem of space debris, and more generally the unsustainable trends of human activity.
The pavilion’s space unfolds in passages that are created between curved walls which are made of metal cages. These walls are marked by the gradual reduction of their transparency as we approach the centre of the pavilion, due to the inclusion of an ever-increasing quantity of small, rusted metallic objects in the netting.
But the pavilion space does not lead to a dead end; the situation is still reversible, there are available lines of flight, both visually and physically.

 

A top-down view of an oval-shaped space with concentric curved walls of varying materials and heights, creating a labyrinth-like design.
A 3D rendering of a conceptual architectural structure with multiple cylindrical and curved walls of varying heights, made from a mesh-like material, arranged in an oval layout.
A detailed view of a mesh-like outdoor installation with varying heights and textures, set in a park with trees in the background.
An interior view of a mesh-like outdoor installation, featuring semi-transparent walls of varying heights and textures, with a glimpse of a park and trees outside.
A close-up view of an outdoor art installation made from mesh-like material with varying heights and textures. The structure is set in a park with greenery in the background.
A conceptual architectural diagram showing two elevations of a structure composed of staggered, vertical panels in varying shades of brown and gray, with a human figure for scale.
A conceptual architectural diagram displaying two different elevations of a structure with staggered vertical panels in shades of brown and gray, with a human figure included for scale.
A simple graphic illustration showing three concentric rings in different colors: black, brown, and gray, arranged on a white background.
A graphic illustration showing a series of concentric, segmented arcs in different colors: black, brown, and gray, arranged in a scattered pattern on a white background.