{"id":3429,"date":"2025-08-10T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=3429"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:29:22","slug":"eight-whimsical-pavilions-with-supersized-organic-shapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/10\/eight-whimsical-pavilions-with-supersized-organic-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight whimsical pavilions with supersized organic shapes"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Twisted<\/div>\n

Architects have gotten creative with pavilions<\/a> lately, drawing inspiration from nature for designs that resemble everything from twisting seashells<\/a> to giant mushrooms. In this roundup<\/a>, we showcase eight of the most eye-catching.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed for a wide range of functions, from a library to a viewpoint<\/a>, these pavilions show how organic forms and natural materials can be used to create whimsical pavilions that bring joy to their visitors.<\/p>\n

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\"Chinese<\/a>
Photo is courtesy of MAD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chinese Paper Umbrella, Italy, by MAD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

While this translucent pavilion was inspired by a product \u2013 Chinese paper umbrellas \u2013 its draping form resembles a giant flower.\u00a0Created by architecture studio MAD<\/a>, it was designed to serve as a sheltered outdoor space at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At night, the tung oil-covered Xuan paper is lit from within, creating “a pavilion of shadow and glow”, according to MAD.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Chinese Paper Umbrella \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Twisted<\/a>
Photo is by Qingyan Zhu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Twisted Brick Shell Library, China, by HCCH Studio<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The organic shape of this circular brick library<\/a> in Longyou County, China<\/a>, was designed “to cuddle visitors in the wide-open field like a spiritual shelter”, designer HCCH Studio said.<\/p>\n

Resembling a giant seashell, the pavilion was formed of two brick hemispheres connected by a twisting section of wall. Its brickwork mimics the appearance of the more traditional buildings in the nearby town.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Twisted Shell Brick Library \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Armadillo<\/a>
Photo is by Henry Woide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Armadillo, UK, by Unknown Works<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Stepped timber arches formed The Armadillo, a wooden pavilion on show as part of the London Festival of Architecture<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n

Designer Unknown Works constructed it out of 42 prefabricated cross-laminated timber<\/a> (CLT) panels, naming the eucalyptus-timber pavilion for its resemblance to the armoured mammal.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Armadillo \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Coral-shaped<\/a>
Photo is courtesy of Louis Vuitton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Nomad Pavilion, Italy, by Marc Fornes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Designed for fashion house Louis Vuitton<\/a>, this pavilion was formed out of more than 16,000 sheets of anodised aluminium<\/a> by New York designer Marc Fornes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each sheet had a unique shape and pattern, and all were then joined together to create a bulbous structure that was informed by the shape of coral reefs.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Nomad Pavilion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Carbon<\/a>
Photo is by Luke Hayes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carbon Pavilion, UK, by Mizzi Studio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A giant mushroom-shaped pavilion has sprouted in London’s Kew Gardens. The ornate wooden structure, designed by architectural designer Mizzi Studio<\/a> to emulate a living organism, features a translucent roof made from flax<\/a> crowns.<\/p>\n

It was created as part of the botanical garden’s new Carbon Garden, which aims to highlight the role of carbon in supporting life on Earth.<\/p>\n

Find out more about The Carbon Pavilion \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Drifting<\/a>
Photo is by Arch-Exist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drifting Stones, China, by DoDesign<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Aptly named Drifting Stones, this pavilion made from imitation stone sits on a rocky site in Chongqing<\/a>, China. It conceals a panoramic viewing area<\/a> beneath a stepped roof.<\/p>\n

Designer DoDesign created the pavilion from steel-framed, cement-coated slabs, which were hand-chiselled by local artisans to resemble the textures of the surrounding valley.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Drifting Stones \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Salmon<\/a>
Photo is courtesy of Kvorning Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Salmon Eye, Norway, by Kvorning Design<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The ovoid Salmon Eye pavilion in Norway’s Hardangerfjord appears to be clad in gleaming fish scales but is actually made from stainless steel<\/a> plates.<\/p>\n

Danish exhibition design<\/a> studio Kvorning Design created Salmon Eye for local salmon farming company Eide Fjordbruk, which will use the pavilion to host exhibitions and provide information about the possibilities of sustainable aquaculture.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Salmon Eye \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Woodworking<\/a>
Photo is by David Butler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Woodworking shelter, UK, by Invisible Studio and Pearce +<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A green oak framework supports an aluminium<\/a> shingle roof to form this organic-looking woodworking shelter in Gloucestershire<\/a> by British practices Invisible Studio and Pearce+.<\/p>\n

Six tree trunks hold up a “roof structure that had some of the delicacy of a tree”, Invisible Studio founder Piers Taylor told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the woodworking shelter \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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