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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. The Meandering Staircase Pavilion by michael jantzen studioJanuary 24th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: michael jantzen studio How can a unique access to a place be used as a way in which to design new and unexpected forms of art and architecture? This is the question I asked myself before I made a new series of functional art structures. They were all designed in an attempt to offer very unique sculptural places, themed around the idea of an unusual access to an enclosed, or partially enclosed portion of the pavilion.  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio
 Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio In all cases, the unusual access to the enclosed or partially enclosed portions of the pavilions, form a major part of the structures shape and function. The Meandering Staircase Pavilion is one of these functional art structures designed for private or public use.  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio This structure consists of a series of four staircases that wrap around four central columns, which support a partially enclosed space at the top. Inside of this space, there are built-in seats attached to each of the four walls. The space is designed as a special place in which to visit alone, and/or with others. The staircases and the space at the top can be lit at night.  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio Before anyone can enter the special space at the top, he or she must walk up and down the meandering staircases. In this way, the special space at the top is honored first by the ceremonial meandering walk to the top, and then back down again each time it is occupied.  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio  Image Courtesy © michael jantzen studio
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