chalmers university masters of arch students realize the crack pavilion

chalmers university masters of arch students realize the crack pavilion
all images courtesy of daniel morales

first year masters of architecture students at chalmers university of technology in gothenburg, sweden have realized ‘the crack’, an enclosed public pavilion. the kiosk is an assemblage of black concrete bricks that visually represent the rocky parts of the city, as well as traditional stone walls in the vicinity.

exterior concrete textures 

all walls were fabricated by hand using plywood-frames and foam molds 

pieces of the structure were removed to create a window and doorway 

cast piece 

a dark pigment concrete was used 

assembly took place over three days 

placing the roof onto the construction

light filters through the cracks on the facade

tension wiring to stabilize wind pressure 

3D model of the construction shows the cracks in the exterior

model displays the interior lighting the structure emits

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edited by: nick brink | designboom