Each year since 2014, the Naomi Milgrom Foundation 鈥� a supporter of arts, design and architecture, has commissioned an architect to design a pavilion that hosts a free program of cultural events in the heart of Melbourne鈥檚 city from November to March. At the season鈥檚 close, the MPavilion is gifted to the people of Victoria and relocated to a new permanent home, where the community can access it. MPavilion is Australia鈥檚 leading architecture commission and community-focused structure.听
After the success of Glen Murcutt鈥檚 2019 pavilion, 杏吧论坛 proudly continued our partnership with MPavilion, to provide engineering services for the 2021 design. Designed by Venice-based Francesco Magnani and Traudy Pelzel of Italian architecture practice MAP Studio, the 2021 MPavilion positioned itself as a cultural laboratory primed to reengage the community through art, architecture and design as Melbourne emerged from lockdown.听
听The 鈥楲ight Catcher鈥� design is a kaleidoscopic structure that reflects and amplifies activity and people. The cube is composed of an open steel structure representing a container of ideas and features 89 angled mirrored panels. The structure appears to float above the ground, supported by four u-shaped precast reinforced concrete columns, which can also be used as sitting places. Designed as a temporary structure, the use of precast components allowed it to be easily relocated to its permanent location.听听
Services听
杏吧论坛 is a proud MPavilion partner providing structural, facades and fire engineering services and advice to the design team. Our involvement with MPavilion showcases our ability to work at all scales and collaborate with the best designers worldwide to create innovative, elegant, and inspiring structures.听
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Image: Anthony Richardson
Architect: MAP studio (Venice)听
Builders: Schiavello听
Building Surveyors: Gardner Group听听
Visual Identity: Studio Ongarato.听
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Awards听
Winner: Urban Developer Awards for Industry Excellence in the 鈥楨xcellence in Community Engagement鈥� category听
Winner: Good Design Awards 2022 in the 鈥楶roduct Design 鈥� Furniture & Lighting鈥� category for 鈥楾he Dancer鈥� chair听
Award of Merit: Designers Australia 2022 Awards in the 鈥楿se鈥� category for the 鈥楧ancer鈥� chair听
Silver Award: WAN Awards 2022 in the 鈥楽mall Spaces鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Silver Award:听 GOV Design Awards 2022 in the 鈥楢rchitecture 鈥� Cultural鈥� category for MPavilion 2021 The Lightcatcher听
Silver Award: Design Institute of New Zealand BEST Design Awards 2022 in the 鈥楨xhibitions & Temporary Structures鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Silver Award: Design Institute of New Zealand BEST Design Awards 2022 in the 鈥楩urniture鈥� category for 鈥楾he Dancer鈥� chair听
Shortlisted: WAF Awards 2022 in the 鈥楥ompleted Buildings 鈥� Display鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Shortlisted: Designers Australia 2022 in the 鈥楶lace鈥� category for MPavilion 2021听
Shortlisted: INDE Awards 2022, in 鈥楾he Influencer鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Longlisted: DEZEEN Awards 2022 in the 鈥楽mall Building鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Longlisted: FEZEEN Awards 2022 in the 鈥楽eating Design鈥� category for 鈥楾he Dancer鈥� chair听
Finalist: Surface Design Awards 2022 in the 鈥楾emporary Structure鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Special Mention: Architizer A+ Awards 2022 in the 鈥楶avilions鈥� category for The Lightcatcher听
Winner: International Architecture Award for 2023 鈥� Display/Installation Category