Corus ‘Fresh Flower’ takes to the streets for the London
Festival of Architecture
 Displaying
bright yellow voluminous petals, Corus’ ‘Fresh Flower’ pavilion
created its own sunshine at Princes Garden, Imperial College as part
of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) 2008.
Designed by award winning architects Tonkin Liu, supported by
engineers Adams Kara Taylor and jointly commissioned by Corus and
the LFA 2008, the joyful appearance of the ‘Fresh Flower’ pavilion
is the ultimate expression of the 2008 Festival theme FRESH. This
innovative structure, showcasing the creative possibilities of steel
design, will move to fresh locations over the course of the
Festival.
Matthew Teague, Senior Architect, Corus comments: “Corus was keen
that its support for the Festival would act as a platform for the
innovative use of steel to create a fresh perspective on temporary
architecture. With just 14 weeks to move from design to the first
installation on site, the ‘Fresh Flower’ required a highly focused
collaboration process drawing on a full compliment of skill sets
including architecture, engineering and construction. The benefit of
this integrated working process is demonstrated by the final
structure creating a spectacular venue that transforms public spaces
as the Festival progresses to new hubs across London.”
The ‘Fresh Flower’ comprises 11 unfurling petals that rise off the
ground, arching in an arrangement around a central stalk to create a
sheltered space measuring a maximum 97m2 in which public
performances and debates can be staged.
Visitors enter the pavilion via gaps between the petals that range
in height from 2.7 to 4.3 metres, and can be reconfigured between
Festival ‘Hubs’ to provide a different emphasis and focus depending
on the event, location or weather. During the day the bright yellow
petals will catch and glow with the sunlight and at night the lights
positioned at the central stalk will illuminate the pavilion.
Ann Liu, Director Tonkin Liu comments: “We are delighted to see the
pavilion in its first iteration, in a tranquil Kensington Garden,
and look forward to its next blossoming that will showcase how
diverse the London landscape is. We appreciate all of the hard work
by Mike Smith Studio and Millimetre in the construction and
fabrication of the Pavilion, people responded to its assembly and
presence with great curiosity, all having different takes on what it
was. For instance, residents had a picnic next to it and children
tried to climb on the central trunk. It was as if the flower had
been offered up to everyone for every interpretation, this open and
adventurous spirit is very much part of the spirit of the Festival.”
The ‘Fresh Flower’ is on display at: Princes Garden Imperial College
until 26 June. It will then be on available to see at
Greenwich Peninsula, path between the O2 Arena and Greenwich
Central Park (27 June – 03 July)
Bedford Square, Bloomsbury (03-09 July)
Other locations to be confirmed through 20 July
Tonkin Liu, designers of the ‘Fresh Flower’, will be appearing in
conversation at the LFA2008 at 3pm on Saturday 05 July at Bedford
Square.
Email:
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