A veil of metal mesh wraps the steel structure of In-Between Pavilion, an exhibition space in Shenzhen, China, designed by Beijing studio Trace Architecture Office.
In-Between Pavilion provides a home for the Design Homology Museum, tucked between two buildings in the dense streetscape of the historic Nantou area.
The museum is dedicated to exploring "the relationship between political power and geography" in the area in light of its ongoing redevelopment, said Trace Architecture Office (TAO).
Trace Architecture Office has created an exhibition space in China
Responding to this changing context, TAO looked to create a building that would feel ephemeral and "transient" by blurring the boundary between indoor and outdoor and public and private spaces. "Over the years of construction, Nantou presents an active state of rapid change ? constantly regenerated by temporary and fragmented additions and revisions, reflecting the unique vitality of the urban village," explained the studio.
"The design breaks free from a stable and enclosed state in pursuit of lightness and flexibility, responding to the transient environment," it continued.
It is wrapped in a mesh veil made of metal
In-Between Pavilion is organised across four floors and has a steel frame pulled back from the edge of its plot. This creates room for public spaces and an external staircase between its glazed walls and surrounding metal veil.
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