Pavillion Torrette
Status:
R&D
Year:
2024-2025
Type:
Pavillion Architecture
Size:
260 m²
Client:
Institutional Proposal
Location:
Torrette, Ancona, Italy
The Pavillion Torrette is envisioned as an organic, timber-based modular structure that blends fluid geometry with the coastal character of Ancona’s shoreline. The design is composed of gently curving wooden shells that rise from the ground like sculpted dunes, creating a sequence of shaded pockets and open platforms. Each module functions as an autonomous structural unit yet interlocks spatially with adjacent elements, forming a continuous architectural landscape that can expand, contract, or shift in response to programmatic needs.
The Pavillion Torrette is envisioned as an organic, timber-based modular structure that blends fluid geometry with the coastal character of Ancona’s shoreline. The design is composed of gently curving wooden shells that rise from the ground like sculpted dunes, creating a sequence of shaded pockets and open platforms. Each module functions as an autonomous structural unit yet interlocks spatially with adjacent elements, forming a continuous architectural landscape that can expand, contract, or shift in response to programmatic needs.
The pavilion accommodates diverse public uses such as rest areas, micro-exhibitions, community gatherings, and educational workshops. Its open sections frame views toward the waterfront, while semi-enclosed niches offer moments of intimacy and protection from sun and wind. Timber ribs and laminated surfaces provide both structural efficiency and a natural warmth that resonates with the surrounding environment.
The pavilion accommodates diverse public uses such as rest areas, micro-exhibitions, community gatherings, and educational workshops. Its open sections frame views toward the waterfront, while semi-enclosed niches offer moments of intimacy and protection from sun and wind. Timber ribs and laminated surfaces provide both structural efficiency and a natural warmth that resonates with the surrounding environment.
Designed for rapid assembly and low ecological impact, the system promotes sustainable construction methods and long-term adaptability. The Pavillion Torrette operates as a fluid threshold between urban movement and coastal leisure, inviting visitors to circulate, pause, and interact. Through its modular logic and sculptural expression, the project becomes a dynamic public landmark capable of evolving with the community it serves.
Designed for rapid assembly and low ecological impact, the system promotes sustainable construction methods and long-term adaptability. The Pavillion Torrette operates as a fluid threshold between urban movement and coastal leisure, inviting visitors to circulate, pause, and interact. Through its modular logic and sculptural expression, the project becomes a dynamic public landmark capable of evolving with the community it serves.
The Pavillion Torrette is envisioned as an organic, timber-based modular structure that blends fluid geometry with the coastal character of Ancona’s shoreline. The design is composed of gently curving wooden shells that rise from the ground like sculpted dunes, creating a sequence of shaded pockets and open platforms. Each module functions as an autonomous structural unit yet interlocks spatially with adjacent elements, forming a continuous architectural landscape that can expand, contract, or shift in response to programmatic needs.
The pavilion accommodates diverse public uses such as rest areas, micro-exhibitions, community gatherings, and educational workshops. Its open sections frame views toward the waterfront, while semi-enclosed niches offer moments of intimacy and protection from sun and wind. Timber ribs and laminated surfaces provide both structural efficiency and a natural warmth that resonates with the surrounding environment.
Designed for rapid assembly and low ecological impact, the system promotes sustainable construction methods and long-term adaptability. The Pavillion Torrette operates as a fluid threshold between urban movement and coastal leisure, inviting visitors to circulate, pause, and interact. Through its modular logic and sculptural expression, the project becomes a dynamic public landmark capable of evolving with the community it serves.
Project team:
S&A
Building physics:
S&A BPC
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