Pop Up Pavillion

Collect Info – day #1Try This• Make a list of experiences that you really liked or disliked. Discuss with your peers and compare notes.

(minimum 10 experiences)• Layout how big a 10’x10’ or 12’x12’ area is so that you understand the scope of your project.• Study examples of pavilions using the internet and in books or magazines. (minimum 3)• Use Google Maps to view and print out an aerial photo of a park or event space you are familiar with. Did

this bring up any memories? You can use this as a test site to start developing ideas. Remember, the final design will have the capacity to be located anywhere.

• On a piece of tracing paper placed over the aerial photo of the site you found. Note any special features and be specific with any memories you have about the site.

Think About• What do think about when you consider something being portable? Or being deployable?• What kinds of materials are more conducive to moving, carrying, or assembling. A concrete shell would be

cool, but can it fit in a van?• How can this structure be dynamic and not static?

• Class Time to Collect Info = 1 Class Period

Brainstorm Ideas – day #2Try This• What kind of atmosphere encourages fun and socializing? What about for relaxing?• What types of activities would take place in your pavilion? Find images on Flickr.com that represent how you want

the space to feel.• Should your pavilion be able to support other uses located next to it, or nearby?• What kind of furniture or equipment would be used within your pavilion? Search on Flickr.com for cool furniture,

equipment, or technology that might work on your pavilion. (min. 3)• Save copies of the images you find, and post them in the slides for your project. Include a hyperlink to the Flickr

photo in the caption, to credit the photographer.• Post images of colors, designs, textures, or other things that inspire you in this step. Make sure you give credit to your

source! (min. 5)• Color and lighting are both very important to create different types of moods. What mood would you like to feel?

What colors help achieve this mood? If you add lighting what are the best kind of lights, or the best light scheme (string lights, floor mounted, pole mounted, etc.) (3 examples)

Think About• Always consider anything you think of must be able to break down, fold up, and all be able to be moved and stored in

a van or small truck.• You want to be the center of attention but not scare off the neighbors!

Develop Solutions – Days 3 to 5Try This• Draw a sketch or use software such as Google SketchUp to illustrate your ideas.

You can upload photos (JPG files) from your SketchUp model, or video fly throughs (FLV files) of your SketchUp model.

– 1 class period for SketchUp lesson• Consider including the following types of spaces and furnishings:• - A place to study or read

- Seating area to meet with friends- Lounging area (is this different than seating area?)- Artificial lighting for evening events (and what is the purpose of the lighting, to do a task or for a mood?)- Structures to provide shade or block the wind- A way to display information, or to display artwork and posters- Trash bins or recycling, maybe a bike rack

• 2 class periods for Developing Solutions

Final Design – Days 5 to 7• Try This• Make sure you define the overall layout of your new pavilion. Is there

furniture that moves based on the task at hand? How does it work?• What color or colors will be used? What colors have inspired you?

What kind of finishes would you like to use, and why?• Include some human figures in your final models and drawings, so we

can see how big your space really is and how it may be used.• Upload additional images of your finished design for your project

portfolio. Write short captions explaining your ideas and the view of the image.

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