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Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

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Despite its apparent solidity, the volume resists a sense of weight. Slightly elevated above the ground plane, it reveals a recessed shadow gap that visually detaches the structure from its base. This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause. Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

This subtle suspension reduces its perceived mass and introduces a latent tension, allowing the pavilion to oscillate between grounded presence and hovering object. Set within the continuous flow of the city, the installation creates a momentary pause.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment. Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.Rather than functioning as a static artifact, it acts as an active presence—one that engages passersby, recalibrates perception, and momentarily alters the cadence of the surrounding urban environment.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
© Daisuke Shima

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George Brown College for a building that would achieve the highest global standards for design, technology, and sustainability.

Designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects in joint venture with Acton Ostry Architects, the project was selected via an international competition hosted by George Brown College for a building that would achieve the highest global standards for design, technology, and sustainability.

Riva192 If Its Real Wood It Lasts Forever
© Daisuke Shima

1 A flagship project for the transformation of the industrial port — Ecosystème D is fully part of the transformation of Dunkirk's industrial port. Situated on Mole 2, in the heart of the former port area, it integrates into the "Neptune" development strategy launched in the 1990s, which aims to reconnect industrial wastelands with the city center and foster sustainable momentum. The building is the result of close collaboration with local, technical, and environmental partners, highlighting its strategic location, clear programmatic role, and exemplary energy ambitions – aiming to be a major milestone in Dunkirk's territorial renewal.

2 A positive energy building, symbol of territorial renewal — Designed as an energy hub, the building produces more energy than it consumes, setting a new standard for future constructions. Thanks to a rigorous bioclimatic design and 1,200 m² of photovoltaic panels on the roof, it not only powers its own needs but also contributes to the energy loop of the upcoming innovation park. This approach follows the principles of Powerhouse, which aim to maximize clean energy production, minimize energy needs, and provide a high-quality living environment for its users.

4 An architecture that follows the environment — The building's morphology is directly derived from the analysis of its industrial and climatic context. The site, located 5 meters above sea level, is exposed to prevailing winds and atmospheric pollution from nearby infrastructures. The volume varies in height from 9 to 18 meters, depending on internal uses, and the folded roofs connect the different volumes into a coherent whole. Inspired by old port warehouses, they offer varied perspectives from nearby urban axes (Citadel, Chaussée des Darses, Jetée 1) while optimizing solar capture.

3 Positive energy buildings are the buildings of the future. The mantra of the design industry should not be 'form follows function,' but 'form follows environment. Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Founding Partner, Architect, Snøhetta


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