Om prosjektet Edge Assemblies is an exploration of civic space through assembly. Built from a single pallet of plywood sheets, the pavilion transforms simple, repeatable elements into a porous public architecture. Designed to be assembled, disassembled, and relocated between places and contexts, it creates a place for gathering, pause, and encounter through a simple system of interlocking elements.
The pavilion is a circular structure composed of plywood panels that slot into one another to form a shared interior space. Open and porous at ground level, it can be entered from all sides. Rising above its surroundings as a compact vertical figure, it establishes a clear presence within its surroundings while remaining permeable and accessible. Moving through it, the space compresses and opens upward, creating a moment of spatial surprise as the sky is framed above. Integrated seating invites pause, turning the structure into a place to rest and observe.
Constructed from off-the-shelf plywood sheets used at their full size, the project minimizes cutting, waste, production cost, and transport volume. Each panel slots into the next in an irregular arrangement, forming a stable assembly through simple connection details. The elements are treated with a stain derived from grape pomace, giving the wood a deep red tone while transforming a by-product of La Rioja’s wine industry into an architectural finish.
Organized as a vertical gradient, the structure remains open and accessible at its base while the upper ring consolidates into a denser enclosure that provides shade and defines the spatial experience. From a distance, the pavilion reads as a compact urban figure; from within, it unfolds as a sequence of thresholds, framed views, and changing relationships to light, sky, and the surrounding city. Rather than relying on complex detailing, it produces a rich range of spatial effects through the careful arrangement of repeatable elements.
Taelon7 is a Vienna based architecture practice led by Juergen Benson-Strohmayer - Edge Assemblies is presented in collaboration with Concentrico festival in Logrono, Spain.
