Bloom Pavilion is a semester project by undergraduate students of St. Joseph’s University of Macau that aims to create reinterpretation of the city’s building culture through bamboo. The class sourced material, took training with local bamboo workers and worked on the project from conception to construction.
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Bamboo pavilion is woven to create trunks and the interstitial spaces have fabric stretched between them. There are three such units and each has an inbuilt hidden sound systems and a computer controlled LED system which comes alive at night. Two of these are placed on the walkway with and one is inside the lake.
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The visitor can walk in dispersed and may enter upon which he will find sandbags used as seating.The pavilion recreates Macau’s iconic cultural form through vernacular practices and attempts to merge the landscape. Thus achieving a confluence of land, water and sky .
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By Akansha Gupta
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.