bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsview of the pavilion with the museum at the backimage © NaNa

 

 

 

commissioned for the prestigious luxury jewellery brand for abu dhabi art 2012, the ‘bulgari pavilion’ is conceived as a temporary installation by not a number architects – an exclusive and private venue with live music, a bar and a curated selection of the company’s high end jewellery.

 

the design of the pavilion aims to be both reminiscent of bulgari‘s italian heritage, being representative of its own fabrication and structure. a self supporting entity is implemented without the need for a separate internal structure; therefore the form is not merely a decorative veil. acrylic tubes are used in different set lengths and diameters although they are rarely used as principal architectural elements –  2,272 tubes with approximately 10,000 individual connections to be exact. by packing them close together not only do they begin to form mass, but also provide structural rigidity. much like a rough gemstone, the concept was sliced and cut, then smoothed and polished to contrast within the environmental conditions.

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsview from outside the pavilionimage © NaNa

 

 

bulgari lounge and pavillion

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsseating under the translucent vaultsimage © NaNa

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectslight coming through the vaultimage © NaNa

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsvault becoming columnimage © NaNa

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsreflections of the canopy on the seating elementsimage © NaNa

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsdetails of the structureimage © NaNa

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsnight viewimage © sofia dadourian

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsartificial light embedded in the structureimage © sofia dadourian

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsthe pavilion space during the art fairimage © sofia dadourian

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectssnapshots of construction processimage © NaNa

 

bulgari pavilion by not a number architectsdesign and assembly conceptimage © NaNa

 

 

project info:

 

client: bulgari SpA
location: abu dhabi art 2012, saadiyat al manarat, saadiyat cultural district, abu dhabi, UAE
project period: june 2012 – november 2012
architects: not a number architects (NaNA)
structural engineers: 
structure workshop 
lighting consultants: 
artisan (united visual artists)contractor: HDD interiors dubailighting contractor: eclipse

 

 

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