2019
SPROUTS
Floating Pavilion
- Amsterdam, NL • Collaboration with Liam Martin
Composed of upcycled oil barrels from Dutch refineries, Sprouts is a floating structure located in a central pond in Vondelpark. As spring arrives and flowers begin to bloom, visitors are invited to stride onto the pavilion, where a variety of flowers, grasses and small shrubs create a soft, labyrinthian experience for a walk, a spot to contemplate or listen to music, or a place for a picnic with friends. Inspired by houseboats in the Amsterdam Canals, Sprouts extends the usable square footage of the park by placing the pavilion on water, dissolving the boundaries between the natural and built environment. Disused oil barrels are given a new life outside their industrial origin and are assembled on the water, creating a platform that provides buoyancy for the pavilion, and carry the Dutch tradition of occupying and coexisting with water to a new expression.
fig.1 Sprouts amid its first growth
fig.2 Sprouts mid-growth
fig.3 Plan over time
fig.4 Section