The Velvet Stage is a series of shells constructed with a single catenary curve that is repeated, rotated and enlarged. The temporary facility was designed by SHJworks Architectural for the 2013 Roskilde festival in Denmark.
© Christian Böcker Sörensen
Collaborative input from the performers who would use the space was considered throughout the process. Seven components make up the construct with a single dome stage opening to a ring for musical performances.
© Christian Böcker Sörensen
The structure consists of plywood panels held together with polycarbonate stitches.
Project info:
Architects: Shjworks Architectural
Country: Denmark, Roskilde
Year: 2013
Photographs: Simon Hjermind Jensen, Christian Böcker Sörensen, Lasse Ryberg
Alice Hellyar is an Architect and Craftsperson in the Columbia River Gorge of the Pacific Northwest, where she has practiced since 2011. Her work includes custom residential design with a focus on site specific homes. She is continually exploring the relationship between the natural world and the built world, which inspires her work. Alice is licensed in Oregon and Washington and is an AIA member. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.