*거울 파빌리온 [ Two Islands ] Mark’s House

형의상학적인 형상과 주변환경을 반사, 흡수하는 독특한 질감으로 디자인된 파빌리온의 지향점은 도시 내 유형적 가치와 무형적 가치의 존속 및 통합을 통한 지속성에 있다. 이를 실현하는 5mm두께의 미러판넬과 박공지붕 메스(Tudor-style house)와 이를 공중으로 부양시키는 거대한 페데스탈(이또한 미러판넬 마감) 그리고 거대한 자연석의 파쇄된 절단면을 보는 듯한 하단부의 이미지 그래픽을 통해 완성된다. 무엇보다 다양한 도시의 이미지를 상이한 디자인 요소의 결합 속에 동질한 컨텍스트로 마감하는 건축어휘는 직간접적으로 투영되는 주변환경; 도시의 다양한 움직임을 포함하는 연속된 시퀀스, 시시각각 변화하는 날씨를 통해 미러 판넬 속에 새겨지며 동시에 주변으로 부터 사라지는 일체화를 경험케 한다.

reviewed by SJ,오사

Mark’s House was the result of an international competition organized by the Flint Public Art Project and the AIA Flint Chapter.

The design tells the story of an imagined Flint resident, Mark Hamilton, whose family loses a home to foreclosure; perching a Tudor-style house clad in reflective panels on top of a mirrored pedestal, giving the structure the appearance of floating in mid-air.

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Design Team: Two Islands | William Villalobos, Cesc Massanas, Tomas Selva, Scott Hook (London, Madrid)
Structural Engineers: Nous Engineering (Los Angeles, CA)
Architect of Record: Sedgwick & Ferweda Architects (Flint, Michigan)
Contractor: Sorensen & Gross Construction Services (Flint, Michigan)

The house serves as a metaphor for both what the city has lost, as well as its ongoing revitalization, while also providing a canopy and stage for Flat Lot events. “Everyone loses something. A relative, a friend, a house, you can loose anything sometimes. So that gap that is created by lifting the house up is symbolic of that absence and that sense of abandonment. But it also represents shelter and what it means to have something hovering above you that means so much to you,” William Villalobos from Two Islands said.

The designers’ choice of dynamic cladding means it changes texture with the weather. Being a temporary pavilion in nature Mark’s House used a 5mm reflective Mylar layer for its cladding, strong and durable material that tends to change rapidly according to different weather conditions, the cladding will stretch on stormy days and wrinkle under hot sunny conditions. (The material’s hygroscopic properties cause it to stretch and wrinkle with varying humidity and water absorption).

A local resident recounts the experience: “It slowly adds a textural ruggosity to the house throughout the day, It’s really quite fascinating to watch”. During the night, The 882 personalised boxes that make up the ceiling light up to reveal pictures of local residents and supporters around the world. Two Islands received hundreds of pictures from those showing support, exhibit their creativity, and communicate the meaning of a place like home.”

Mark’s House pedestal weighs over 4000 lbs and the structure has been designed to withstand 90 mph winds. The project benefited significantly from the contractor’s support: “they went above and beyond for this city,” Two Islands added. The pavilion looks to activate downtown with opportunities for new events, as Tomas Selva clarified: “it’s a small addition to the city’s great future prospects”.

from  domusweb