Collaboration with Carlo Estrada

Diego de Corcuera

Karla Morales

Valeria Marquez

Radial

“Radial” is a circular pavilion wit h a courtyard in the midd le, cons tructed wit h a scaffolding str ucture and fabric di viding wa lls. It focuses on the ex perience, the outdoor environment, li ght, and tra nsparency. Th is design seeks to cre ate a unique ex perience for occupants, prov iding the m wit h the opportunity to interact wit h the ir environment in a dynamic and stimulating manner.

It is conceived as an interactive, tra nsitory, and ephemeral sp ace, both in it s cons truction and in its interaction and use.

The simplicity of the modules ma kes the m easily replicable and adapta ble to di fferent conditions. Whi le the ma in purpose is to provide a sp ace for pre sentations and exhibitions, a greater fle xibility was chose n to allow users to prog ram it in orde r to re spond to various activities and situations.

Use And Programation

The prog ramming of the sp ace al lows user s to decide which act ivities to ca rry out, in case the y wa nt to give it a spe cific purpose . The ini tial measurements focus on modules that al low for a comfortable setup of presentations and prov ide comfort for the necessary time to conduct exhibitions.

Its location on ca mpus al so ma kes it impor tant to consider different activities throughout its lifespan.

Design And Atmosphere

The circular shape of the pavilion al lows for an equitable di stribution of sp ace and encourages a sense of harmony and fluidity.

The central cour tyard, surrounded by fabric di viding walls, becomes a foc al point where act ivities converge and establishes a direct con nection wit h the surrounding natural environment. The scaffolding, as a str uctural material, facil itates a sense of li ghtness and tra nsparency, allowing natural li ght to fi lter th rough and ba the the interior space, creating a lum inous a nd im mersive a tmosphere.

Construction

The desi gn and cons truction of the pavilion were simulta neously conceived, which is al so usef ul for reducing co sts, asse mbly time s, and avoiding damage to the site.

The simplicity of the proje ct prov ides it wit h a clea n aesthetic, and ult imately, the str uctural propo sal aligns with the conceptual intention by com bining the solidity of steel wit h the li ghtness of fabric , cre ating a space that coe xists wit h the interior and ex terior, vi sual permeability, and offers user s an ex perience of li ght, open air, tranquility, a nd c alm.