NAS architecture: Scape

NAS architecture wrap a multipurpose wooden pavilion around old colums for the 10th anniversary of the Festival of Lively Architecture, just ended in Montpellier.

For the 10 years of the Festival of Lively Architecture, held in the hotel Saint Côme’s courtyard, NAS architecture was commissioned to design the main pavilion.

It seemed important to use the differents elements that punctuate the courtyard as a basis for the overall development of the pavilion’s shape. Beginning from the ground, the pavilion unfolds in a multitude of random steps that can serve as reading spaces for visitors, rest or stages for the various events that took place during the Festival. The pavilion includes columns that surround it to form a large reception area for the public.

The structure is made of wood, like the entire pavilion. The aim was to create a contrast between inside and outside. Inside the atmosphere is very bright and welcoming in order to provide an information point for visitors.

The outer materiality is obliged to be related to the courtyard. The pavilion is in opposition with the context, privileging dark tones and sharp angles.