 PAPER TEMPORARY STUDIO designed by SHIGERU BAN
The temporary structure is a tubular space of 34.4m in length and 4.4m in width. The circular vault space is entirely covered in its length by a waterproof membrane and panel system that is supported on a system of cylindrical ribs. These are made of 29 semi-circular arches, and a network of transversal wind-bracing elements. The arches are at 1.2m intervals. The ribs are made of paper tubes, inside 120mm diameter, 760mm external diameter.
The whole structure, is covered by a system of external membrane in PTFE (Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene in strict accordance with current fire regulations) that provides the waterproofing. The two lateral facades and gables are in timber structure and infill panels.
The temporary structure is conceived as one whole continuous space. The different zones are created by partial partitioning formed by tall shelving units. The space is sub-divided into successive areas, reception hall, conference room, work space, rest zone and model workshop. |