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DAVID GARCIA STUDIO is invited to the Danish-Japanese design exhibition "Second Nature", Copenhagen, Denmark. From 8th of August to 20th of September. The exhibition features furniture, lighting, textiles and pottery at the boundary between design and art, with a fascination for untamed nature and a minimalistic/aesthetic world. All exhibitors are innovative and expressive professional artists and designers, and their groundbreaking works demonstrate passionate commitment to minimalistic ideals. They are all masters of their craft, and capable of telling present-day stories based on the values of the past. The sublime expression of their works connects with the future, giving them a contemporary and modern expression which surprises and yet seems familiar at the same time. www.rundetaarn.dk www.second-nature.dk

COMPETITION SHORT LISTED The architectural competition for the National Wildflower Centre in Leeds, England, desired an extension to their existing installations, that expressed nature's mathematical order that is not necessarily immediately apparent in nature, but found upon closer inspection. To test how this building could become an expression of this, Fibonacci series based curves were placed on the site to test the interaction with the available site. From these curves and the site area constraints, the floor plan geometry of the building was derived. A well to collect rainwater was then placed within each of the floor plans. An arch with optimal bearing section was then drawn between the outer curve and the well, and then swept between the two, to create the three dimensional structure of the buildings. Pragmatically the public and operational areas of the centre are separated into two buildings. Although these two areas are physically distinct from one another, the dialogue ...

Lecture at the AHO, OSLO The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is an autonomous institution in the Norwegian system of universities. AHO is a scientific institution providing education within architecture and industrial design, awarding the titles of PhD, master of architecture, master of industrial design and master of landscape architecture. In addition, AHO offers post-graduate master degrees in urbanism and architectural heritage. The Thursday Lecture Series 05 Mar Guest lecture: David Garcia 12 Mar Guest lecture: Francis Kere 19 Mar Guest lecture: Knut Eirik Dahl 02 Apr Guest lecture: Helen & Hard 16 Apr Guest lecture: Un-Plugged Italy 30 Apr Guest lecture: Deane Simpson www.aho.no

The Weaving Pavillion is now completed at The Village, downtown Beijing, where it will be the main centre for the  NOTCH 10 Art and Culture festival . It is the first weaved structure (no glue, screws or nails) to function as facade, roof, column and foundation. This pavilion wishes to explore the potential of weaving as an alternative method of construction in architecture. While traditional building methods of construction are based on stapling (bricks), casting (concrete) and welding elements (space frames and trusses), weaving offers structural stability without glue, nails or any sort of binding material; the weaving itself and friction is the binding solution.  Made of bamboo or plywood, the pavilion is 100 % recyclable, permitting to unweave and re-use all of its components again. This structure is the result of a two year research project which started by traveling to Japan to learn weaving techniques form the most prominent contemporary weavers. A two year test and mo...

As this pavilion will be constructed each summer, we chose to work with elements that could create a different configuration of spaces each time the structure was erected, basing our concept in simplicity and flexibility. We began with a standard sheet of plywood. By stacking these and allowing each element to become a sliding panel, an infinite arrangement of spaces to suite various exhibitions and gatherings could be created. The location of the panels not only creates interior spaces, but also reflects the inverse space to the outside, inducing a dialogue with the surroundings and defining outdoor areas. The tracking system allows doors to be moved from the centre to the extremity of the roof space, which permits openings all the way along the pavilion as desired. The interior of the building is not isolated from the elements, although the spacing of the boards ensures that artworks can be locked inside when required. This openness enhances the quality of the pavilion as a contrasti...

A four day workshop at Ouro Preto, UFOP School Of Architecture, Brasil, for 1st and 2nd year students, focused on basic structure research and model making techniques. From geodesic domes made out of plastic cups to tensile structures, the students came in contact with alternative model making techniques and a basic language of structural concepts, tested in 1:1 scale. Click here to learn more.

This four day workshop at Ouro Preto, UFOP School Of Architecture, Brasil, for 1st and 2nd year students, focused on basic structure research and model making techniques. From geodesic domes made out of plastic cups to tensile structures, the students came in contact with alternative model making techniques and a basic language of structural concepts, tested in 1:1 scale.