{"id":223226,"date":"2025-10-18T17:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/223226\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T17:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T17:34:11","slug":"circular-timber-pavilion-displays-variety-of-veneer-textures-and-finishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/223226\/","title":{"rendered":"circular timber pavilion displays variety of veneer textures and finishes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Openness and restraint define Timber Pavilion by ISSO Architects<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ISSO Architects designed A Nest in the Tree for MUKA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/exhibition-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exhibition<\/a> at IndoBuildTech 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-indonesia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indonesia\u2019s<\/a> largest architecture and interior design fair. Occupying an 11-by-17-meter plot, the project rethinks the conventional trade fair booth, prioritizing openness and spatial clarity within the visually dense exhibition environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While exhibition halls often favor maximum density, A Nest in the Tree introduces restraint as a design strategy. By stepping back from the aisle and allowing the space to breathe, the booth establishes a clear threshold, inviting visitors to experience it as a unified spatial composition before entering. The layout follows a simple program, a single counter for welcoming guests, and a gallery for displaying MUKA\u2019s wooden veneer products. The design draws conceptual and material inspiration from the process of veneer making, where thin layers are peeled from solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">timber<\/a>. Similarly, the booth is formed through an approach of carving and hollowing, subtracting and opening volumes within a solid mass. This operation produces a sequence of interconnected spaces for gathering, viewing, and rest.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"circular timber pavilion with voids and slits displays variety of veneer textures and finishes\" width=\"818\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-nest-in-the-tree-1-68f1e66813b50.JPG\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/issoarchitects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ISSO Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A Nest in the Tree features\u00a0network of voids and framed openings<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the exterior, the booth appears as a grounded timber structure, but its interior reveals a network of voids and framed openings that encourage movement and visual exploration. Narrow slits along the facade allow glimpses of the interior, establishing a subtle boundary between privacy and display. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/issoarchitects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">studio<\/a> ISSO Architects,\u00a0color and materiality play a central role. Departing from the natural tones typically associated with wood, the design showcases MUKA\u2019s distinctive veneer colors through a layered chromatic experience. A muted grey facade opens to a vivid red central counter and a surrounding green wall. This gradient highlights the range of veneer textures and finishes while guiding visitors through distinct zones of the installation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Each spatial element, like the veranda, foyer, nook, and courtyard, serves a specific function within the compact footprint. Together, they define a small architectural system that balances openness with enclosure. The result is a booth that functions both as a display environment and a temporary architectural installation, demonstrating how material experimentation and spatial restraint can transform exhibition design into a cohesive architectural experience.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"circular timber pavilion with voids and slits displays variety of veneer textures and finishes\" width=\"818\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-nest-in-the-tree-2-68f1e66813bc2.JPG\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>ISSO Architects designs A Nest in the Tree for MUKA at IndoBuildTech 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"circular timber pavilion with voids and slits displays variety of veneer textures and finishes\" width=\"818\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-nest-in-the-tree-3-68f1e66813c00.JPG\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the booth reinterprets exhibition design through openness and restraint<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"circular timber pavilion with voids and slits displays variety of veneer textures and finishes\" width=\"818\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-nest-in-the-tree-4-68f1e66813c37.JPG\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>a setback from the aisle allows the space to breathe within a crowded hall<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Openness and restraint define Timber Pavilion by ISSO Architects \u00a0 ISSO Architects designed A Nest in the Tree&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":223227,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[82420,449,458,459,64,63,460,134,1682,6325],"class_list":["post-223226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-architecture-in-indonesia","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-exhibition-design","tag-wood-and-timber-architecture-and-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/223227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=223226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=223226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}