Temporary Porcelain Clad Pavilion Addresses The Notion of Ornamentation in Architecture

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Courtesy of Alexander Wolhoff

The Pavilion d’Eau, designed by EPFL architecture student Alexander Wolhoff, was constructed in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The pavilion is a product of six months of research, prototyping, and coordination with different local and academic organizations done in conjunction with LHT3 labs. The exterior of the octagon pavilion has a structural aesthetic, while the interior -- only accessed by wading in the water -- is ornamental, clad in handmade ceramic tiles.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site municipality of Saint-Saphorin en Lavaux allowed for the temporary pavilion in the waters of Lake Geneva. The project is designed to touch the landscape lightly, not affecting the natural lake bed. The pavilion is comprised of materials including lake stones, wood, and porcelain tiles. To ensure a minimal and reversible impact on the site, the footings of the pavilion are made of seven gabions, metal cages filled with stones collected from the lake.

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Cite: AD Editorial Team. "Temporary Porcelain Clad Pavilion Addresses The Notion of Ornamentation in Architecture" 11 Oct 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/880537/temporary-porcelain-clad-pavilion-addresses-the-notion-of-ornamentation-in-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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