Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen by Hello Wood

Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen by Hello Wood is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Zilver in Cultureel Erfgoed en Cultuurindustrie Ontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverCultureel Erfgoed· 2020

Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen

by Hello Wood

Client: Hello Wood

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Cultureel Erfgoed Category

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The Design

About Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen

Art Shield is een tijdelijk paviljoen dat is ontworpen om een openbaar standbeeld tijdens de winter te beschermen. Het paviljoen omgeeft het Vörösmarty-monument op een centraal plein in Boedapest. In plaats van de gebruikelijke plastic hoes houdt een doorschijnende structuur het monument zichtbaar voor bezoekers. Het stalen frame en het dak van berkenmultiplex zijn ontwikkeld met parametrische software, waarbij de stalen onderdelen met laser zijn gesneden en gelast en het dak is gevormd door computergestuurde machines. Een transparante plexiglasgevel beschermt het marmer tegen slagregen. Het paviljoen kan snel worden gemonteerd, gedemonteerd en opgeslagen voor hergebruik.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Art Shield Standbeschermingspaviljoen is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Hello Wood approached the winterization of the Vorosmarty monument on one of the most central squares of Budapest with a contemporary design concept. Instead of the most frequent plastic cover solution, they created a temporary structure around the artwork to protect it from the damaging effect of frost and thaw and to keep the monument visible, inspiring for the masses of visitors in the city center. The installation is reusable, it can be dismantled and stored swiftly between winter seasons.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 14,15 m
Depth: 9,00 m
Height: 10,65 m
Floor area: 112 m2
Tags: temporary, urban space, monument protection, pavilion, statue conservation, functional, installation
Production Technology: The steel structure and the birch plywood roofing were determined by using a parametric software. The tool using laser cutting technology retrieved data directly from the software and cut the steel sheet pieces to shape, which then were welded together. The roofing was made by CNC machines. The transparent plexiglass facade protects the statue from the driving rain. The structure was designed so it can be assembled and dismantled swiftly and it is also easy to transport and store.
Design Challenge: The biggest architectural challenge was to create a structure that protects and highlights the monument at the same time. The structure also had to be designed for easy disassembly, building up, transportation, moving by crane & storing. Since the timeframe for the design process was short, the studio had to come up with a very smart structure to be able to manage all the permissions by different governing bodies and authorities (e.g. monument protection, the municipality, the fire department).
Research: The studio was looking for inspiration in the monument preservation area but found few examples. Learning about the physical properties of the sculpture and Carrara marble was the main focus and to create a visually inspiring conservation solution around it. They had to learn about steel since it was their first time working with the material. They contacted restorers, statue experts, the designers of the square. They had to research the possibilities of how to build around an existing object.
Inspiration: An excerpt from Szozat is inscribed on the statue: To your homeland without fail / Be faithful, O Hungarian! The monument has been representing the idea that even in difficult centuries there are people & values capable of forging people into one nation. The classic form highlights this ideal, respects the statue and the historic environment. The translucent shape and the floorplan were inspired by the form and size of the monument and the elliptical design of the square.
Project Duration: The design process started in September 2019 and the production finished in November 2019 then the structure was set up in one week. The installation will be dismantled at the end of winter, in March. Its elements can be reassembled in the square again in the next winter season. Its location is Vorosmarty square, in the city center of Budapest.
Operation Flow: The pavilion, instead of covering the installation - as the usual plastic cover solution - gives an opportunity to the masses of visitors to marvel to and gain inspiration from the statue. During the Christmas Fair it dazzled the passers-by with a colorful lightning.
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Team Members: Chief designer: András Huszár
Chief designer: Péter Pozsár
Chief designer: Dávid Ráday
Design architect: Tamás Fülöp
Design architect: Péter Oravecz
Design architect: Brückner Dóra
Structural engineer: Gábor Cséfalvay
Constructor: Gábor Bognár
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #2: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #3: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #4: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Image #5: Photographer Zsuzsa Darab, Art Shield - Vörösmarty pavilion, 2019.
Video Credits: Máté Lakos