five line projects installs interactive pinwheel pavilion in london's museum gardens

five line projects installs interactive pinwheel pavilion in london’s museum gardens

the triumph pavilion installation is an annual showcase that seeks to encourage architectural experimentation and exploration. as part of this year’s london festival of architecture, local-studio five line projects has realized a dynamic and community-engaging structure at london‘s museum gardens in bethnal green — adjacent to the V&A museum of childhood — that takes cues from this year’s theme of ‘energy’.

‘energy pavilion (pinwheel)’ is a self-supporting structure built from bamboo, stainless steel rods, timber and polished aluminum. supported by solid steel brackets and structured ground anchors, the entire pavilion weighs about 9 tonnes and spans nearly three meters high across a 64 square meter area.

‘energy pavilion (pinwheel)’ is installed at the museum gardens, next to the V&A museum of childhood
all images by sergio grazia and luc boegly

referencing the classic children’s toy — the pinwheel — this year’s pavilion comprises a catalogue of mills supported by a forest of pillars. engineered by ARUP, each wheel has been systematically aligned to others on the rod. as visitors spin a single piece, it triggers the movement of the adjacent wheel. five line projects intends this action to serve as a metaphor for the ability to positively influence the wider community — the activity of one person can trigger a chain reaction that affects a great number of people. the project is also based on the idea that london’s achievements, and that of other global cities, is driven by the force of those that inhabit it.

architects, designers, families and the general public are invited to stand, walk-through or sit around the pavilion, engaging with each other or simply relaxing within the setting and space.

the structure is built from bamboo, stainless steel rods, timber and polished aluminum

five line projects references the classic children’s toy — the pinwheel

a catalogue of mills is supported by a forest of pillars

as visitors spin a single unit, it triggers the movement of the adjacent wheel

each wheel has been systematically aligned to others on the rod

the engagement with the structure serves as a metaphor for the ability to positively influence the community

the public is invited to stand, walk-through or sit around the pavilion

visitors can engage with each other or simply relax within the setting

the pavilion in the gardens, as seen from above

the interior of ‘energy pavilion (pinwheel)’ is illuminated by night 

project info: 

project: triumph pavilion 2016
project theme: energy
title: energy pavilion (pinwheel)
materials: bamboo, steel, aluminium and timber
sponsors: archtriumph
structural engineering: ARUP, london, UK
project coordination & management: archtriumph, london, UK

design team: five line projects, london, UK
lead: zhiyun he
principle: laura virto
nicola vendramin
micaela nardella

anchoring: spirafix, newport, UK

cutting | fabrication | assembly | installation
roof: INCACI, S.L., spain
platform: timber concept GmbH, germany
pinwheel mills: zhejiang weilaoda, china
rods: OT-wuxi zhonghegang metal, hong kong
assembly: the concept space, UK
installation contractors: MDM props, UK

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