Architecture — Summer Pavilion Zurich

Summer pavilion in Rietberg Museum park

The journey from sketching an idea to the finished building is a long one. It ranges from deliberations on technical feasibility and structural analysis to the fulfilment of all legal requirements. This project involved the development and coordination of all of these tasks. The design of the pavilion bears the signature of Japanese architect and Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Shigeru Ban. The trick was to implement his ideas – pillars made of cardboard and a shell of polycarbonate – using Swiss building techniques. The pavilion is a temporary annexe to Rietberg Museum's Villa Wesendonck and functions as additional event space.