dina haddadin and rasem kamal propose a sustainable nomadic pavilion in the jordan desert. designed as a reinterpretation of a local bedouin tent, the permeable structure blends with its surroundings yet stands out to serve as a sanctuary for visitors in the nomads’ land. 

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert
renderings by pixel visualization

 

 

a result of using local natural materials, water collection and energy efficient space, haddadin and kamal’s pavilion attempts to create a closed loop of existence. the structure’s design uses local plants as references with its geometry coming from the black iris, jordan’s national flower, and its facades referencing the wild cactus, whose surface adapts to hot temperatures thanks to its cooling ribs. in a similar way, the pavilion is designed using multiple layers that overlap to prevent the interior from overheating during daytime. 

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert

 

 

the nomad pavilion’s structure comprises 96 cortex steel pipes connected with knots using natural rope. following the principals of bedouin tents, the pavilion is covered in a skin from coarsely woven goat hair whose material properties provide a passive cooling effect and becomes tighter when it rains or snows. completed with a self-sustained drinking fountain that also serves as a cooling surface for hot air during summer, the structure stands as a welcoming oasis.

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert when it rains or snows, the woven fibers swell, the tiny holes in the fabric close and the skin becomes tighter 

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert
using textile manipulation techniques, such as traditional smocking, the skin gets a three-dimensional structure

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert
the cone collects water for the self-sustained fountain

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert
the central ring at the top holds the structure in compression, while the interconnected tension in the structure goes all the way to the ground

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert

the nomad pavilion: a self-sustaining, modernized bedouin tent in the jordan desert

 

 

project info:

 

location: jordan desert

year: 2018

area: 50 sq.m

structure: asas engineering bureau

m.e.p: w&i mep consulting

materials study: mira suradi