Glass Pavilion Concept

2b Glass Pavilion Concept

Design: USC School of Architecture second year undergraduate studio members

Location: USC School of Architecture, CA, USA

Instructor: Roland Wahlroos-Ritter



USC School of Architecture students just completed a full scale prototype for a glass pavilion this week. 2b is the second year undergrad studio at USC, and the studio agenda focuses on materials, their properties, limitations and effects.



The process that led up to the glass pavilion was a succession of exercises.



This is a 1:1 prototype for a future glass pavilion, to test the geometry, spatial qualities and fabrication process. Thus glass was substituted for 6mm polycarbonate. In the process the overall geometry was refined, rhino scripts written to generate the folded plate geometry and shop drawings developed to allow fabrication. The final design consisted of over 800 polycarbonate pieces tied together with over 2500 zip ties.



Photos : Roland Wahlroos-Ritter / Saeed Ghods

Glass Pavilion at USC School of Architecture images / information received from USC School of Architecture

Address: USC, School of Architecture, Watt Hall, Suite 204, Los Angeles, California, 90089-0291