Flower Canopy

Proposal for Concéntrico 09
Location: Logroño, Spain
Client: Logroño’s International Architecture and Design Festival
Year: 2023
Status: Finalist

It is fully covered, the Plaza Escuelas Trevijano, except the opening around Alcorque Banco. The canopy connects the surroundings; buildings, streets, and trees to make the Plaza more versatile and interactive with the neighborhoods. Under the canopy, various events can take place during the festival. On regular days, people can freely move around and rest on the stools under the playful shadow. In case of large events or group gathering, the stools can be moved and positioned in the desired layouts. The 2.5-meter-tall, yet to maintain 1 full panel length, canopy space provides a cozy inside/outside atmosphere. Each unit is 600mm by 600mm shaped, inspired by the local ecology, will give the visitors a unique experience with light coming through the perforation and revealing the various flower shadows, expecting the shadow pattern changes by the time/weather condition. The intervention aims to be a place for rediscovering the existing Plaza and facilitate the public activities comfortably to play a versatile gathering place during the festival in the Logroño.