Overtreders W employed the principles of a circular economy when designing the temporary RAUM pavilion in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Located at the public exhibition square RAUM, the pavilion offers a meeting space and restaurant for people to reside between attending exhibitions, lectures or workshops ? but it is only required for three years.

Amsterdam studio Overtreders W therefore developed the structure to be easily disassembled and rebuilt in a new location, or completely recycled and composted at the end of its lifespan.
"Building for the circular economy is very important for us. It means we always think beforehand of what will happen to our projects after their lifespan, and use materials from renewable sources, either new or second hand," the studio's co-founder Hester van Dijk told Dezeen. "The RAUM pavilion can be taken apart and moved to a new location. If it does become derelict after a decade or so, it can be easily dismantled."

RAUM pavilion was required to accommodate different sized groups, varying from two to 80 people. Therefore, it is made from three adjoining volumes that can be separated or used as one open space.
Alongside the restaurant, it contains a kitchen, storage area and bathroom, and an elevated meeting area that can closed by a curtain to hold events.

The pavilion's structure is made from wood, and clad with polycarbonate panels that attach to the wooden frame with bright yellow bolts. These are designed to be easil...