The design philosophy behind the Vinaròs Sea Pavillion is based on the idea that members of any family of geometric elements originating from nature have, all at the same time, a similarity in their basic geometric characteristics and a certain formal diversity. Having an origin in nature means being of, both similar and diverse characteristics. By geometrizing a family of elements, it is possible to define their properties that permit a certain degree of formal variability.
The structure is made of 3 mm painted galvanized steel, thin enough to be easily cut and folded to create a continuous hollow structural element. The openings are filled with glazed and opaque surfaces, on which LED lights are mounted. The entire structure has a hexagonal pattern that is deformed on a regular basis on the side facing the coast. It is an arboreal system in which all of the units are self-similar: both the structures that rest on the ground and those that rise up to expel fumes or take in light. Read the rest of this entry »