The symmetrical structure of the Salone del mobile 2018 Pavilion is inspired by the extraordinary quality of the Renaissance proportions of the courtyard of Università degli studi, the former 16th century Ca’ Granda, and plays with the fundamental elements of Renaissance style: Symmetry, proportion and geometry. The project explores the potential of the materic presence of wood in a non-typical “building” environment as a structure that should transmit a spatial experience. The installation reflects our studio thoughts about future spaces: sustainability (wood as material), structure and spatial emotions.

Three separate wings gradually changing in height, by simply stacking and rotating 1,600 fir wood sticks of different lengths, form a pyramid-like ensemble. Visitors are invited to enter and explore the cave-like installation with an overall weight of 12 tons. The perforated structure filters light and evokes a playful game of light and shadow. It forms three openings, one which serves as the entrance and two more, providing views towards the courtyard of the university and various other installations of the Fuorisalone theme ‘House In Motion’.

Peter Pichler Architecture, Peter Pichler, Gianluigi D´Aloisio, Daniele Colombati

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