Container Stack Pavilion
Shipping containers stacked and shifted in plan and layered in elevation maximize rooftop views and shaded public areas on the ground at the Container Stack Pavilion. A 7.5 meter cantilevered box is the point of entrance to the building’s upper-level roof, while the pavilion itself seems to extend out toward bordering streets, showcasing its interior activities. The ends of each container are capped with full height windows, allowing sightlines throughout the entire building. Inside, a double-height central atrium is carved out where the two levels of shipping containers overlap. The Container Stack Pavilion is a temporary structure that can be disassembled and moved to other locations.
Courtesy of People’s Architecture Office
Project Info
Architects: People’s Architecture
Location: Shanxi Sheng, China
Principals: He Zhe, James Shen, Zang Feng
Project Team: Zhang Minghui, Amy Song, Zhang Zhen
Area: 307.3 sqm
Year: 2015
Type: Pavilion
Photographs: Courtesy of People’s Architecture Office
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