Three Wooden Pavilions

In addressing each one of the projects, the challenge has been to fit together several elements that the firm has considered essential in the design and construction of temporary structures: the final destination of the material used, the limited time of assembly and disassembly of the pavilion, and the low budget, without sacrificing architectural aesthetics.

The outer shell of the pavilions has been outlined using unaltered productive goods in order to return the material to its original use once the fair is over. In that way, the environmental impact produced by throwing away the materials is reduced. The construction final cost is also reduced as the total amount spent on the main building material is recovered.

WOODEN PACKING BOXES Pavilion

Design and supervision: Salvador Arroyo, Alejandro Solís, Rosa Agraz y Antonio Estrada
Area: 360m2 / 3,875 ft2
Location: León, Guanajuato, México.
Construction: Salvador Arroyo, Alejandro Solís, Rosa Agraz, Eduardo Canedo y Antonio Estrada
Photography: Diego Torres

The inspiration design of this pavilion came from the “box” as a unit for the versatility of its use. The vertically and horizontally multiplication of the unit, its stacking and mismatching, resulted in a monumental space of pixelated composition.

Walls and desks were set up with 500 wooden packing boxes arranged with a closed face to one side and the open face to the opposite side, allowing the boxes to have different functions. Closed faces acted as walls and/or advertising area; while the open side of the boxes worked as shelves to display the products.

Because of the nature of the material, the assembly was performed in a short time and was carried out by outstanding local labor force. Once the fair was over, the material was recovered, promoting recycling and sustainable architecture.

WOODEN LUMBERS Pavilion

Design and supervision: Salvador Arroyo, Alejandro Solís, Rosa Agraz y Antonio Estrada
Area: 360m2 / 3,875 ft2
Location: León, Guanajuato, México.
Construction: Salvador Arroyo, Alejandro Solís, Rosa Agraz, Eduardo Canedo y Antonio Estrada

The proposal consisted in the creation of wooden screens from the vertical grouping of wooden lumbers arranged horizontally, forming walls to host exposition space. The walls were formed by 1,500 wooden lumbers supported by a steel structure screwed on it to confine the stacked lumbers.

The product display shelves where placed through the use of wooden planks that were interspersed among the lumbers, being secured by their own weight. By using this construction system it is guaranteed that the material is not damaged so it can successfully return to its original use when the exhibition is over.

PALLETS Pavilion

Design and supervision: Alejandro Solís y Rosa Agraz
Area: 630m2 / 6,782 ft2
Location: León, Guanajuato, México.
Construction: Alejandro Solís, Rosa Agraz y Eduardo Canedo

The conceptual proposal consisted of creating a space of overlapping elements, which together formed a shelving system where the products could be displayed. A solid mesh was created through stacking, joining, separating and overlaying 2,000 wooden pallets; in such a way that they stroke a balance between holding itself up while they bore the weight of the displayed objects.

The pallets utilized in the execution of this pavilion were given back to the supplier, returning to its original use, avoiding the wastage of material.