Commissioned by the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, Andersen & Sigurdsson Architects? Light Pavilion design is open and transparent, encouraging participation. With an area of 1,200 square meters, the multi-purpose structure will house a range of planned and spontaneous activities. The architects? vision was to create a space in which a multitude of events could take place in and around it.

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Commissioned by the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, Andersen & Sigurdsson Architects? Light Pavilion design is open and transparent, encouraging participation. With an area of 1,200 square meters, the multi-purpose structure will house a range of planned and spontaneous activities. The architects? vision was to create a space in which a multitude of events could take place in and around it.While the actual structure is currently under construction, a model of the building is on display at the Danish Pavilion for the Venice Biennale, alongside 15 other models of buildings that are deemed to be a source of national pride. The theme for this year?s Danish pavilion focuses on "architecture that benefits local communities," a quality the Light Pavilion encapsulates.
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As its name suggests, the pavilion is light-filled. A steel framework and textile roof provides shelter from the wind and rain, while its...