T(h)ree Pavilion

Michelle Herrera

t(h)ree is a triangle,
t(h)ree is a grid,
t(h)ree is a tree,
t(h)ree is a play of light,
t(h)ree is a void,
t(h)ree is a pavilion.

T(h)ree is a triangle, a grid, a pavilion. It inhabits a corner, avoids a corner, is a corner. It blurs the boundaries between the solid and the ethereal, the utilitarian and the conceptual, creating a void full of possibilities. A place where function and form converse with nature. It transforms every line, every plane, and every shadow into a harmonious space.

Its structure, composed of steel plates arranged in a grid, evokes lightness and transparency, defying gravity.

T(h)ree is not a tree, yet it belongs to the forest; it has no leaves, yet it filters light. This pavilion, more than just a container, acts as a catalyst for encounters. A void open to multiple uses: a place for contemplation, a gathering point, an exhibition space.

Area: 70.00 m²
Location: Cumbayá, Ecuador
Year: 2023

Project Gallery

Pavilion view

Axonometry

View from the garden

Yoga pavilion

Front view

Structural elements

Michelle Herrera EC

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