Losango e Pentágono
Ricardo Gomes with Ruggero Agnolutto, Sara Cálem, Mayuri Paranthahan and André Santos
Competition for new kiosks in Largo Vitorino Damásio and Praça S. João Bosco
Lisbon, Portugal; Competition
Drawing from Polypleats, a previous project we developed with renowned origamist Paul Jackson, our proposal consists of a modular system that aims to establish visually engaging forms in the existing complexity of Lisbon’s urban fabric. The pavilions experiment with an abstract quality as standalone objects, that when combined transforms into a harmonious and coherent whole: as such they provide an iconic symbol of both the diversity and civic unity of the city of Lisbon.
The module’s roofs vary in their design - seeking a formal connection to traditional kiosks, while generating a unique, origami-like language of folding planes in space. The system of these pavilions was based on two pure geometric shapes – a Pentagon and a Diamond. Though they might appear to be unusual in their surroundings, these geometries result from a study into a grid that could guide potential configurations, while at the same time allowing for adjustments to the particularities of any chosen site. The compositions establish a guiding logic, while keeping a homogenous formal identity.
Each module can be set up to have direct communication with an adjacent module, either by removing a door or an entire panel, depending on the intended use. While the pavilions are similar in plan, they differ in their canopies. These correspond to three distinct functions – bar, kitchen, and shading support – allowing them to be easily recognisable from the surrounding public spaces. These typologies can be combined in different manners to house a variety of services.
The structures are built from a steel structure with insulated infill, clad in steel sheets on both the interior and exterior. These materials, highly durable in nature, are appropriate both in terms of being economical, but also in terms of reducing maintenance efforts. On a conceptual level, the choice of materials was guided by a desire to maintain a degree of abstraction in the form of the volume that simultaneously allows for a simple customisation of the interior and individual diversity through the use of colour.
Ricardo Gomes with Ruggero Agnolutto, Sara Cálem, Mayuri Paranthahan and André Santos
Competition for new kiosks in Largo Vitorino Damásio and Praça S. João Bosco
Lisbon, Portugal; Competition
Drawing from Polypleats, a previous project we developed with renowned origamist Paul Jackson, our proposal consists of a modular system that aims to establish visually engaging forms in the existing complexity of Lisbon’s urban fabric. The pavilions experiment with an abstract quality as standalone objects, that when combined transforms into a harmonious and coherent whole: as such they provide an iconic symbol of both the diversity and civic unity of the city of Lisbon.
The module’s roofs vary in their design - seeking a formal connection to traditional kiosks, while generating a unique, origami-like language of folding planes in space. The system of these pavilions was based on two pure geometric shapes – a Pentagon and a Diamond. Though they might appear to be unusual in their surroundings, these geometries result from a study into a grid that could guide potential configurations, while at the same time allowing for adjustments to the particularities of any chosen site. The compositions establish a guiding logic, while keeping a homogenous formal identity.
Each module can be set up to have direct communication with an adjacent module, either by removing a door or an entire panel, depending on the intended use. While the pavilions are similar in plan, they differ in their canopies. These correspond to three distinct functions – bar, kitchen, and shading support – allowing them to be easily recognisable from the surrounding public spaces. These typologies can be combined in different manners to house a variety of services.
The structures are built from a steel structure with insulated infill, clad in steel sheets on both the interior and exterior. These materials, highly durable in nature, are appropriate both in terms of being economical, but also in terms of reducing maintenance efforts. On a conceptual level, the choice of materials was guided by a desire to maintain a degree of abstraction in the form of the volume that simultaneously allows for a simple customisation of the interior and individual diversity through the use of colour.
