Eco Factor: Mixed-use pavilion designed to be made from sustainable wood.
Michael Jantzen is not a new name in sustainable design. The master architect is now back with another green design he calls the 4-Squares Personal Pavilion. The 4-Squares Personal Pavilion is 24 feet long, 24 feet wide and 15 feet high. It is made of naturally preserved and stained wood, harvested from sustainable forests. The pavilion was designed as a functional art structure that has built-in seating for 12 people.
Four, four-foot by eight-foot six-inch square frames are connected together and fitted with 28 slatted panels. Twenty four of the 28 panels are hinged onto the frame in different ways so they can be moved into different positions.
The structure can be completely opened or closed depending on the need of the inhabitants. When open, the pavilion lets in natural light and ventilation to lower the structure’s energy demands. The amount of light entering the pavilion can also be controlled by altering the shape of the structure in different ways.
The prefabricated structure is modular and the space inside can easily be increased if the need arises. Moreover, the entire structure can be dismantled and erected at nearly any site.
Thanks: [Michael Jantzen]
