rolling pavilion: new expressions of bamboo fabrication
Ling-Li Tseng’s Rolling Pavilion fuses the raw materiality of bamboo with the aesthetics of digital fabrication, demonstrating how the plant can be used in new, innovative expressions. Located on the campus of the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan, the sweeping structure has been crafted with a new bamboo construction technique that achieves an arch with a span of eight meters.
Its elegantly flowing curves seem to emerge from the earth, shaping an organic space reminiscent of a cocoon nestled in the grass. Numerous slender bamboo strips deliver robust lateral support and shade, offering varying visual experiences throughout the day and into the night, while the pavilion further seamlessly integrates lighting strips and fixtures for agricultural mesh.
all images courtesy of Serendipity Studio unless stated otherwise
ling-li tseng of serendipity studio fuses mesh and bamboo
Bamboo, a towering grass that thrives swiftly, has recently gained prominence as a favored material in the global green economy. Meanwhile, Taiwan, with its distinct topography and climate, nurtures an abundance of varieties of this plant. The Rolling Pavilion, created a the behest of the Taiwan Bamboo Society, has been created with a three-dimensional curvature, gracefully slanted into the base, providing a tranquil spot on the university campus where passersby are invited to linger or rest.
The pavilion structure, conceived by artist Ling-Li Tseng, renowned for her curving geometric designs, of Taiwan–based Serendipity Studio and with Bamboo-La, utilizes a unique method involving bamboo strips that are sliced and then subjected to high-temperature drying. These strips are intricately interlaced to construct a strong structural spine, with curves spanning 8 meters — a formidable engineering challenge for the creative team.
the Rolling Pavilion emerges from the earth | image by BlackBird Imagine Studio
its curled form is full of a sense of life
conceived by artist Ling-Li Tseng of Serendipity Studio with Bamboo-La
a space that invites people to linger
highly transparent agricultural film together with the bamboo frame of the pavilion
sited on the campus of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
a new bamboo construction technique achieves an arch structure with a span of eight meters
the Rolling Pavilion glows at night
fusing the raw materiality of bamboo with the aesthetics of digital fabrication
integration of lighting strips and structure
the artwork also provides ambient lighting for the campus at night
the sequential beauty of organic materials
