Light Catcher – MPavilion Melbourne

LightCatcher opened 2nd December in Queen Victoria Gardens in Melbourne. Theproject for the temporary pavilion commissioned by the Naomi Milgrom Foundationin Queen Victoria Gardens explores the condition of architectural device as a powerfulattractor and display of the creative and dynamic quality of the city ofMelbourne, as previous editions have fully demonstrated. The structure we imagine is a shimmering device thatqualifies itself as a urban lighthouse that hosts and enlighten thecultural activities for the community planned for the 2021 summer season inMelbourne. Thepavilion's geometric abstraction qualify it as a stage intended to host amultiplicity of ever-changing events, such as the variations of the light thatit will be able to reflect. A kaleidoscopic structure that reflects andamplifies activities, people and colors. For these reasons we called itThe Light Catcher. Thepavilion is composed of a reticular steel structure in galvanized and paintedtubular profiles that support a set of panels in a mirror finishing aluminumcoating reflecting light, colors, activities and people who will use thisspace. In force of the particular U-shaped form and smooth edges design,the four pillars can be used also as sitting places. Thepavilion is designed as a temporary structure that, through the use of precastcomponents, can be easily relocated and can guarantee a longer life inaccordance with the indications of the Naomi Milgrom Foundationbrief. TheLight Catcher propose itself as an urban sign of the consolidated role of civicplace of meeting and inspiration that distinguishes the MPavillon in QueenVictoria Gardens. Project name:Light Catcher _ MPavilion 2021 Company name:MAP studio – Magnani Pelzel Architetti Associati Website: Contacte-mail:info@map-studio. it Projectlocation:Queen Victoria Gardens – Melbourne _ Australia Completion Year: 2021 Building area (m²):aprox 145 sqm Other participants:Project Team: MAP Studio_Francesco Magnani, Traudy Pelzel Assistants: Matteo Sirinati, Gabriele Martella Consultants: Aecom, Nigel Burdon, Robert Macaulay Photocredits:John Gollings, Anthony Richardson, Claudia Rossini