Corn pavilion case study by onkar lagshetti

1. by st. andré lang architectes made from
corn and wood
sustainable pavilion

2. project info:
project: tourner autour du ried
design: january-march 2012
completion: may 2012
location: muttersholtz, france
area: 20 sqm
budget: 7000€ incl. vat
Iindian rupee: 553,559 ₹
materials: douglas fir, stainless steel wire netting, corn cobs,
PVC free canvas
the pavilion has been designed to follow a simple generative shape,
namely a circle, allowing for views of the entire surrounding landscape.
characterized by the presence of a light shaft in its middle, the indoor set-up
has consequently been chosen according to the sun’s position and its daily
east-to-west cycle.

3. to the north – the entrance side – a low-ceiling volume (night/sleeping area) leads to a
social/working one in the eastern part of the building; a more generous space in the southern
part opens up to the sky. the design is closely linked to all the natural elements with the rhythm
of the openings dependent on the sun’s position as well. the facade – besides operating as a
partition between the inside and the outside – becomes functional and takes on a new
dimension. its form is influenced by the corn dryers in the alsace plains which are used for cob
drying and storage – dried corn cobs fill the interior wood structure and external stainless steel
mesh exterior to form the walls and act as insulation and protection. as the living unit
transitions with the seasons, the building’s external characteristics blur the immediate reading
of the object, almost erasing the pavilion itself. the central patio, at the heart of ‘tourner autour
du ried’, mirrors the desire to let nature enter the house. the furniture, consisting of just one
block extending around the entire house, integrates the needs of different daily activities.
planted with local species, this building becomes a metaphor for the natural landscape of the
ried in alsace. in this way, it lies at the meeting point between unspoiled nature and controlled
cultivation, becoming the basis for sustainable development.

4. the living space is situated in a protected area in the north-east of france
amongst corn fields

5. the facade’s openings are positioned to take advantage of the sun’s position

6. the circular shape of the structure allows views of the surrounding
environment

7. the entrance is located at north

8. the facade is influenced by traditional corn dryers and becomes
functional

9. the one block furniture extends the entire perimeter of the pavilion

10. despite its compact size, the pavilion integrates the needs of various daily
activities openings from the inside

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