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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. Krefeld Pavilion in Germany by RKW Architektur +May 20th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: RKW Architektur + The walk-in sculpture “Krefeld Pavilion” in Krefeld's Kaiserpark is a wooden construction with the easily comprehensible basic shape of an octagon and a diameter of 15 meters. The pavilion is placed on a recessed plinth, which lends it an impression of floating lightness. Visitors enter the sculpture, which accommodates eight small rooms, via a flight of stairs. The independent, simple shape of the octagon evokes associations with chinoiserie or a nomad tent. “The pavilion is not a Bau-haus, but a Bau-hut,” says Thomas Schütte.  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek
 Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek The starting point of the project was a model created by Schütte. Based on this, RKW developed working drawings and master details. Again and again, architects' drawings and new models by the artist went back and forth. The final shape, the details, the exact materials were determined in close cooperation between the client, Projekt MIK e.V., artist Thomas Schütte, who himself has extensive experience in designing and constructing buildings, Krogmann Ingenieur Holzbau, and RKW Architektur +.  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek The project partners continued this step-by-step development process on the construction site. The pavilion is designed as a carpenter and woodwork structure in modular construction with a high degree of prefabrication, so that the pavilion could be completed within seven months. The supporting structure consists of solid wooden panels and a rafter roof truss. The roof was covered with metal on a substructure made of wooden formwork. All solutions were developed, tested, and scrutinized on site. 1:1 models of details were created – the roof edge with zinc sheeting, the corner of the window connection – as well as sample areas for surface treatments and materials. A special feature are the screw foundations, which enable easier dismantling after the Bauhaus anniversary year.  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek The result is a walk-in sculpture as a key site for the activities and events of Projekt MIK e.V. on the occasion of the 2019 Bauhaus anniversary. The sculpture is part and venue of the “Bauhaus and Silk Industry” exhibition and was opened on April 7, 2019.  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © Marcus Pietrek  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +  Image Courtesy © RKW Architektur +
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