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Above: The Archifest Pavilion is a gigantic, technicolor habitable urban art sculpture that played on the interaction of multiple primary colour layers. Right: The Pavilion is composed of construction site safety netting suspended on a frame of steel scaffolding.
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Archifest Pavilion DP Architects is the winner of the Singapore Institute of Architects’ Archifest 2016 Pavilion Design Competition. Responding to the Archifest 2016’s theme ‘Exhale’, the design sought to challenge the rapidity and density of activities that define our pace of life, and weigh in on the state of Singapore’s built environment and breathe new life into it. The pavilion is a gigantic, technicolor habitable urban art sculpture that played on the interaction of multiple primary colour layers that overlapped to produce a vibrant spectrum of secondary and tertiary colours. Composed of construction site safety netting suspended on a frame of steel scaffolding, the design encouraged visitors to revel in the transformation of colours arising from the changing combination of layers. This temporary structure and ‘pop-up’ event space, designed to inspire visitors to rethink architecture and engage in conversations about our urban environment, was constructed on the grounds of Raffles Place Park and opened to the
public from 23 September to 9 October 2016. The two-week long Archifest was anchored at the pavilion, and featured exhibitions, conversations, Architours and other fringe events. As part of the festival programme, DP Design Director Mr Mike Lim and DPA Associate Director Ms Ang Guo Zi were invited to speak at a panel discussion, “This Photogenic Artefact: A colourful talk on designing our spatial experiences” on 27 September, where they addressed the role of colours in designing our surrounding environment and experiences to festival participants. On 5 October, DP hosted some 300 clients and partners at its DP Night Out party at the pavilion. The party was kicked off with an opening address by director Mr Seah Chee Huang; followed by short introductions of the pavilion design and DP Design’s ‘Cheer Me Up’ installation by respective lead designers, Ms Ang and Associate Ms Leong Wei Lin; and a live feed of photos of the pavilion by guests.
Team Members (standing left to right): Liau Wai Kun | Keon Consult Pte Ltd Harry Tan | Shanghai Chong Kee Furniture & Construction Foo Chai Yee | DP Architects Ho Wai Kit | DP Architects Sean Fernandes | DP Architects (seated left to right): Serine Chan | DP Architects Ang Guo Zi | DP Architects (not in photo): Chin Thoe Chong | DP Architects Yeong Weng Fai | DP Green
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