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The design process: Programming, Design and Construction.
I thought about many designs for this project. I really wanted to do a modernized igloo. The igloo was to have four entrances, a hole in the middle and three levels. I thought it would have been a good idea, but I was told it was too static. The design I ended up with ended up being a cross between static and dynamic. My reason for wanting to represent Greenland with an igloo is that that is the living environment for the Inuit people who live on the island. I found that they where the most interesting people on Greenland and that they don't get enough recognized for what they do. Greenlanders love order and they use small spaces because they need to conserve energy. I used their love of order in the floor plan by having the traffic flow in one general direction and allowing the first floor to be completely symmetrical.
Precedents: Famous Architects Calatrava, Stirling & Wright.
Calatrava and Wright influenced the design of my pavilion. My staircases in the interior of the building mimic those of Santiago Calatrava. The stairs that look like a spine or ribcage I used in my building but I derived a different concept for them. Instead of having the stairs connect to a central rod, each stair is connected to the wall by a series of steel rods. The idea I took from Wright was the geometrical shape. All of my angles are either 45 degrees or 90 degrees. This is because that is the only triangle I had on hand, as with Wright he always had a 30, 60, 90 degree triangle. .
Plan, Section and Elevation.
As a walkthrough to my pavilion, you will notice that the flow is a bit different from most buildings. Although it is possible to enter the pavilion from the garden, it is not recommended. Standing in the central plaza, when you look towards my pavilion you will notice the distinctive curve design of the roof. When you reach the giant glass doors, you will see the design that is etched into the frosty blue glass.
