OPERA LAB
International competition for pavilion of Polish National Opera, 2012, Warsaw, Poland
Teatr Wielki & BMW
Teatr Wielki & BMW
PIECES
Our design concept manifests the reunion of the broken pieces which has been destructed and reconstructed a space. We want to deliver our architectural theory relationship between three dimensional volume space from zero dimensional (point) to one dimensional (line) and to two dimensional (surface). We celebrate the positive mind of the Warsaw city and “her” community who involved rebuilding the Warsaw city together, as well as the Theater Opera House. We constructed pieces plaster model and destructioned into pieces and reconstructed the plaster work. We define the broken pieces of plaster works as points which allow us to connect them each other with lines on surface. And we folded the lines to transform it as a roof structure. The broken pieces defined as volume in structure as a room space to support the roof.
Our design concept manifests the reunion of the broken pieces which has been destructed and reconstructed a space. We want to deliver our architectural theory relationship between three dimensional volume space from zero dimensional (point) to one dimensional (line) and to two dimensional (surface). We celebrate the positive mind of the Warsaw city and “her” community who involved rebuilding the Warsaw city together, as well as the Theater Opera House. We constructed pieces plaster model and destructioned into pieces and reconstructed the plaster work. We define the broken pieces of plaster works as points which allow us to connect them each other with lines on surface. And we folded the lines to transform it as a roof structure. The broken pieces defined as volume in structure as a room space to support the roof.
The pavilion is constructed by recycled timber structure to show the geometry. And the lightweight aluminum roof is colored and reflected the sky color at the day time during the season changing. As well as, the timber structure of pavilion is modeled by the artificial light with the translucent sliding plastic glass wall at the night time. We want to express the pavilion as a contemporary stage. As well as to connecting the space between inside of the pavilion and outside of the space represents the intimate between the Warsaw City and the community. The aspect of the design, our building is identity of the reconstruction of Warsaw city with the community and the Theatre Opera House. And the interaction between the community and the city identity of Warsaw city during the pavilion will be relocated around the Warsaw city or in the Theater Opera House.
The wooden structure of the roof is made of beams of two different sections. They cames from the diagram based on theplasta model. Beams with biger cross-section of 30x15 cm makes main structure of the building. Form create "openings" in the structure of the roof, which is in the same time joint place for vertical and horizontal stracture. Smaller parts of the roof truss cross-section 15x7 cm, provides a framework for secondary stracture, stiffening the main core of the building. It gave to the structure density and saturation. Roof becomes sculpture itself, manifesting contemporary approach to architecture. Roof plan area is 400 square meters and is composed of degradable and unique modules of dimensions not exceeding 4x2.5 meters. Each module has its own decking, aluminum, providing insulation volume. Polished aluminum panels were made from recycled materials, permanently attached to the wooden support beams, also coming from renewable sources. Modules are connecting individual panels, by overlaping, and by this water can run down to the ground from the roof.
Vertical elements of design are the pillars of the spatial horizontal projection of the roof shape folowing skylights shapes and on the floor level meeting together. Penetration of elements and deceptive randomness of individual elements support, provides additional stability of the structure at the same time giving an interesting shape and character of the interior. Wooden parts made up of beams with diameters ranging from 5x5 to 10x10 cm reach a length of up to 6 meters and should not be combined.
Vertical roof supports are equipped with temporary foundation of concrete blocks, hidden under the floor, providing a moving compressive forces and bending moments.
Floor Covering fundations blocks is based on a wooden rack placed on the ground. Floor level is located at a height of 30 cm and stairs, runing around the building and providing a natural way to other users activity.
Access for the disabled is located near the entrance, under a roof, and is part of a larger ramp.
Pavilions walls are mostly light-weight, translucent plexiglass panels that can be moved along the guide, and thus any open / close the space pavilion. All elements has uniform dimensions 150x270 cm and are stored in a specified, four places pavilion.
In contrast to the structure of the roof, the pavilion designed furniture are equipped with easy-to-deformed boxes form of expression, but still following the rhythm of the roof line. Presented on the plan is only an example layout of interior design, because we hope that the form of the furniture used to encourage users to create own most optimal for them over the selected blocks.
Lighting in the building during the day is provided by a system of skylights and translucent walls. Natural lighting at night replaces artificial lighting system following mainly in about the same skylights, and thus supports vertical, highlighting them from the bottom and top. Extracting column refers to the main building of the Opera House. Similar quotation, this time closer to the function of the Opera House, has used play-installation. With installation made up of loosely suspended from the roof, aluminum pipes. Through the use of varying length and density of elements create installation issuing pleasant delicate sound of the wind, and encouraging fun.