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

• Architects: RKW Architektur +
• Project: Krefeld Pavilion
• Location: Krefeld, Germany
• Photography: Marcus Pietrek
• Client: Projekt MIK e.V. (project team: Christiane Lange, Rolf Schlue)
• Implementation: Thomas Schütte in collaboration with
• Project Team: Lars Klatte, Sylvia Groß, Mehdi Pamsari)
• Construction and Installation Planning: Krogmann Ingenieur Holzbau
• Dimensions: 15 m in diameter, total height of 9 m, 175 m² of effective floor area
• Construction Period: 09/2018 – 04/2019

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