The faceted North Greenwich Sculptural Screen by Neiheiser Argyros is designed to conceal the exhaust vents and fire escape of a London Underground station.
Shrouded by corrugated aluminium and a large digital screen, the 14-metre-high pavilion above North Greenwich Station in south London, UK, also incorporates a cafe and public toilets.
Thousands of tiny perforations in the metal exterior grant the structure an almost translucent quality.

Its sculptural, folded form was developed by Neiheiser Argyros in direct response to its site, which is also home to the O2 Arena and elevated Tide park that Neiheiser Argyros is developing with Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
In addition to disguising the station's exhaust vents and fire escape, the pavilion is designed to slot within challenging site constraints and offer a simple counterpoint to this bustling setting.
"There are so many colours, textures, and shapes in this emerging neighbourhood adjacent to the O2 Arena, all calling out for attention, that our initial idea was to create a quiet, calm, yet monumental object," explained Ryan Neiheiser, co-founder of Neiheiser Argyros.
"One that contrasted with its surroundings by being quiet, but that was also a strong enough form that it didn't get overwhelmed by its surroundings," he told Dezeen.

Though the North Greenwich Sculptural Screen never touches the structure of the Tide park, it is positioned as close as 200 millimetres at one junction.

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