The Forum Paviljon by Joel Putnam, Justin Nardone and Joonhaeng Lee

The Forum Paviljon by Joel Putnam, Justin Nardone and Joonhaeng Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Златна награда A' Design Award in Дизајн 3Д штампаних форми и производа Competition Category.

Златна3Д штампа· 2024

The Forum Paviljon

by Joel Putnam, Justin Nardone and Joonhaeng Lee

Client: Figur Inference

Златна награда A' Design Award Winner in 3Д штампа Category

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The Design

About The Forum Paviljon

Forum je paviljon dizajniran kao prostor za okupljanja, javne programe i umetnost. Konstrukcija funkcioniše kao pozornica, ekran i pozadina, tako da se prostor može prilagoditi različitim namenama. Konstrukcija i fasada su objedinjene u jedinstven jezik fluidnih površina izrađenih od aluminijuma vazduhoplovnog kvaliteta. Šezdeset šest jedinstvenih panela oblikovano je digitalnim oblikovanjem lima, bez alata ili kalupa, za manje od dvanaest sati. Rezultat je velika, lagana i modularna konstrukcija koja se brzo proizvodi i može se sklopiti osnovnim ručnim alatom.

The Recognition

About the Златна награда A' Design Award

The Forum Paviljon је добитник Златне награде A' Design Award, огромно престижног признања које се додељује првокласним, дивним и изванредним дизајнима. Добитници Златне награде изузетно су иновативне, визионарске и блиставо задивљујуће творевине које одражавају геније, мудрост и умеће својих дизајнера. Очекује се да The Forum Paviljon буде високо хваљен, трендсетерски и монументалан изум који доноси беспримерну вредност. Овај дизајн награђен Златном наградом A' Design Award спектакуларно је, поштовано дело које у великој мери користи и помера границе уметности, науке, дизајна и технологије. The Forum Paviljon ствара интензивна осећања жеље, буди страст, подстиче креативност и фасцинира нас.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Forum will be a stage, a screen, an instrument, and a backdrop, creating space that can be transformed through its use as a venue for convening, public programming, and the arts, fostering a sense of community and encouraging social interaction and engagement. Forum is a prototype for a new way of using new digital sheet metal forming technologies to create large scale, lightweight structures that are easy to produce and quick to assemble.
Dimensions & Packaging: 12700mm x 5700mm x 3100mm
Tags: 3D printed, digital manufacturing, parametric modeling,sheet metal forming
Production Technology: The design was created in Rhino and Grasshopper with special attention given to design capabilities and constraints of the manufacturing process. Figur digital sheet forming technology was used to create each unique panel without any tooling or dies. Average time to form each aluminum component was approximately 10 minutes. The structure and façade are unified into one language of fluid surfaces composed of aerospace grade aluminum. 66 unique panels create both structure and form, created using digital sheet forming machinery in under 12 hours.
Design Challenge: The goal of the project was to create a new language of construction utilizing a state for the art manufacturing method. Designing and constructing a large scale installation that was lightweight, structurally sound and easy to assemble with basic hand tools were all goals of the project. The modular nature of the construction and ability of the manufacturing method to adapt to unique shapes allowed the creation of a unique modular structure.
Research: The team was deeply interested in the physical manifestation of objects - how they’re conceived, designed, and the craft of making. The tectonics of an object are a direct reflection and representation of how they are used and what they can achieve. It is with this understanding that we will rehearse new modes of manufacturing, assemblage and organization
Inspiration: The Forum design and structure was inspired by construction and assembly methods not typically found in architecture and the built environment. Specifically in aerospace and automotive manufacturing, sheet metal often has multifunction utilization. By using a single material to perform the tasks of structure, enclosure, and design we are able to create a cohesive and efficient object that becomes a blueprint for a new and unique method of construction.
Project Duration: The project was first exhibited in Chicago during the Chicago Architectural Biennial in 2023. It is currently being reassembled in its permanent home in a gallery space in Chicago.
Team Members: Joel Putnam, Justin Nardone, Joonhaeng Lee
Image Credits: Image 1 : Nick Ulivieri
Image 2 : Nick Ulivieri
Image 3 : Forum Team
Image 4 : Forum Team
Image 5 : Forum Team