Logroño, Spain
By utilizing locally available resources in Logroño, Off-Season Pavilion by Kosmos Architektur & Design is a refreshing approach to temporary architecture, especially in the context of festivals not only reducing the environmental impact but also giving these materials a new lease on life beyond their usual productive cycle.
This approach aligns well with principles of sustainability and community engagement.
The design choice of the stepped roof for the Off-Season Pavilion is fascinating, as it merges typologies from agricultural sheds and traditional basilicas.
This blending of forms creates a rich symbolism that speaks to both productive labor and social/spiritual practices.
The agricultural shed typology evokes images of hard work, rural life, and the utilitarian structures commonly found in farming communities. By incorporating this aspect into the design, the pavilion pays homage to the labor and productivity of the local community, connecting it to the land and its resources.
On the other hand, referencing traditional basilicas adds a layer of cultural and spiritual significance to the pavilion.
Basilicas are often associated with communal gathering, worship, and sacred spaces.
By alluding to this architectural form, the pavilion creates a sense of unity and shared experience, transcending its utilitarian function to become a place for social interaction and cultural exchange.
The synthesis of these typologies not only provides a nod to the past but also creates a unique and evocative architectural language for the Off-Season Pavilion.
It invites visitors to reflect on the intersection of labor, community, and tradition while experiencing the space in a multifaceted way.
It fosters a deeper connection with the local environment and encourages creativity in finding innovative solutions.
Plus, by extending the life of these resources, it promotes a more thoughtful and responsible use of materials.
The installation reveals the hidden materials of the local agricultural industry: the so-called “jaulones de vino,” huge metal cages used to store wine bottles in big bodegas.
These storage cubes boast a very clear seasonal temporality: full of bottles in one part of the year and empty and unused in the other one, which, in this case, luckily coincides with the time of the Concentrico Festival.
Placed on a platform next to the Church of Santiago el Real, it offers shade and a place for gathering.
Golden meshes of the cages create an intricate play of light and shadows and transform the space into a maze of dematerialized rooms.
The project is done with the support of Ebro SAME production, Swiss Art Council Pro Helvetia, and Pernod Ricard Winemakers.
Project: Off-Season Pavilion
Architects: Kosmos architektur & design gmbh
Design Team: Leonid Slonimskiy, Artem Kitaev, Blanca Garcia Gardelegui, Vsevolod Babichuk, Boris Nemzew, and Dmitriy Prikhodko
Photographs: Laurian Ghinitoiu, Leonid Slonimskiy, Josema Cutillas, and Sara Cuerdo
