A temporary festival centre for the steirische herbst
Is it possible to establish a maximum of attention and concrete new possibilities of use and play for an existing location — the Forum Stadtpark — in a resourcesaving way? Yes, with a re-usable deposit and return object, infinitely available, with enormous potential: the Euro pallet. Diverted from its normal purpose it becomes the component for temporary architecture just as well as the brick for a durable house. The architecture with expiry date crosses and breaks the existing building, spatially, typologically and aesthetically. A productive disturbance. Especially in its ephemerality it strives for great presence.
Award: Steirischer Holzbaupreis, AT
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Graz, AT
Completion
2010
Client
steirischer herbst
Area
450 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus
A temporary festival centre for the steirische herbst
Is it possible to establish a maximum of attention and concrete new possibilities of use and play for an existing location — the Forum Stadtpark — in a resourcesaving way? Yes, with a re-usable deposit and return object, infinitely available, with enormous potential: the Euro pallet. Diverted from its normal purpose it becomes the component for temporary architecture just as well as the brick for a durable house. The architecture with expiry date crosses and breaks the existing building, spatially, typologically and aesthetically. A productive disturbance. Especially in its ephemerality it strives for great presence.
Award: Steirischer Holzbaupreis, AT
Category
Invited competition, 1st prize
Location
Graz, AT
Completion
2010
Client
steirischer herbst
Area
450 m²
Pictures
Hertha Hurnaus