BiotA Lab Research Cluster 7
2.25 The Bartlett School of Architecture 2015
2.26 Fig. 2.25 Filatures Pavilion design. The design of several hides in the forest of Hampstead Heath, London, follows the concept of a self-generative fungal growth pattern that can be observed in nature. Rudimentary filaments begin to rise from ‘seeds’ in a site-specific point cloud that defines areas of moisture, shadow, and temperature. These gradually progress into complex growth manifolds that eventually become architectural screens, or ‘veils’ for bird watchers. Figs. 2.26 – 2.27 Bio-responsive Bloom Fig. 2.26 Pavilion design (section). The proposed pavilion is conceived as a permeable monolith located in a rocky glade of the forest of Kew Wakehurst. The form emerges from a self-generative design process in which the overall surface tectonic, metaball aggregates, and fibrous networks are environmentally 90
determined and topographically specific. Fig. 2.27 Pavilion façade (side view). The design of the pavilion façade is conceptually understood as an extensive coral reef that responds through its growth to various environmental vicissitudes. The overall porosity of the concrete pavilion integrates a ‘secondary growth system’ that is formed of small-scale concrete components that are receptacles of growth. The material and shape of these components are designed in response to specific shading paths and the storage capacity of the material aggregates. Besides the porous surface, the entire pavilion is composed of several smooth pieces, enriching the contrast of textural and tectonic expression.