wood and biodegradable 3D printed modules form woven pavilion
Woven is a temporary architectural pavilion by Atelier DARN that explores cycles of transformation, decay, and regeneration through a structure made entirely from nature-based materials.
Located in Les Gavarres landscape, in Girona, Spain, the pavilion combines wood with a biodegradable filament made from miscanthus to 3D print around 700 modular pieces. The components interlock into a woven structure that rises from the forest floor toward the surrounding trees, with no glue, rope, or synthetic materials used in the assembly.
Woven is a temporary architectural pavilion by Atelier DARN | image by Anna Mas
pavilion’s cross-shaped module system grows and decomposes
For the structure, Atelier DARN’s design team draws on the growth of climbing plants and vines, relying on the surrounding vegetation and landscape for support. As vegetation gradually covers the pavilion, the structure is intended to blend into its surroundings before weathering and decomposing. Architecture is treated as a changing process that can eventually become part of the landscape.
The individual modules reference Catalan architecture through their cross-shaped section, inspired by the columns of the Barcelona Pavilion. The four-directional geometry allows the pieces to connect and extend into the larger woven structure.
wood and miscanthus form the pavilion’s nature-based material system | image by Anna Mas
the pavilion is located in the Gavarres landscape | image by Atelier DARN
around 700 modular pieces make up the woven structure | image by Diego Albo Martínez
the structure rises from the forest floor toward the surrounding trees | image by Atelier DARN
the pavilion draws on the growth patterns of climbing plants and vines | image by Diego Albo Martínez