Two Deconstructable Pavilions

These are photographs of Project RE_ at the time I left. Uncompleted is the interior sheathing, threshold doors, door gaskets, millwork, and installation of projectors and computers.

I worked on the corner and end conditions of the exterior cladding. The inspiration came from experiments with hand carved bulbous shapes seeming to grow as burl on a tree - to caress or grab as one rounds a corner. Through examining how people interacted with early studies on the corners during construction the design became a subtle leaning gesture by enlarging, shifting, and carving of the patterned exterior cladding sticks - using the reclaimed douglas fir on the corners and only removing the patina for ergonomic ques (similar to the seating element in the entry marquee).

This is the space before construction. The two pavilions can be deconstructed to leave this space just as it's seen here.

This is panelized wood framing bolted to sole plates which are bolted to the floor. Walls which are inhabited on both sides are 2x4 offset framing for easy wiring and rewiring in the event of upgrades.

The modular steel structure supports the force exerted by the large rotating doors which serve a key function of the pavilions - opening to the shop space.

To maintain a glazed ceiling perimeter, there is no rim joist on the TJIs. Instead these 560 16" deep TJIs were scabbed on both ends and 2x4 shear diaphragms tie the TJI's together.

The TJIs are also tied to a ledger board along the existing southern CMU block wall. There is a chase wall between this wall the and the pavilions to house the HVAC mechanical systems.

HVAC runs between the blocked out TJIs.

Jobsite tools furnished most of the shop space during construction.

The prefabricated exterior cladding is stained, finished, composed on panels, and installed.

This is the set of drawings submitted for permitting.

We used physical models in the space to work through iterations in natural and artifical lighting.

We collaborated with lighting design students on the technical and aesthetic needs of the project.

We meet with the clients to discuss the schedule, details, and everything in between.

We worked with Architecture Engineering Construction Management graduate students on budget, scheduling, design priorities, material orders, and day to day construction processes.

Full-scale detail drawings with the integration of EVERY element were the only way we could be sure details were resolved.

We built full-scale mock-ups to work through construction details and discuss aesthetic implications.

We collaborated with apprentices of Trade Institute of Pittsburgh and the onsite Carpenter, Tony Krause, on construction methods.

This is a full-scale mock-up of a corner which includes of all elements of the project.

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These rendered section perspectives illustrate the project's layout and program.