Introducing the Ellipsicoon Introducing the Ellipsicoon
News - 23 May 2018

Introducing the Ellipsicoon

Inside-outside, light and shade, open and closed, the Ellipsicoon - part of the REVOLUTION PRECRAFTED pavilion series - offers a tranquil space for either solitary moments of rest, reading or contemplation, or a cocoon-like theatre for conversation and communication. The Ellipsicoon pavilion is a space for the mind, for moments of ephemeral escape, for rumination or for simply being.

Designed and developed digitally, then handwoven by highly skilled craftsmen, the continuous sculptural surface of the pavilion is constructed from strands of 100% recyclable high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

Ben van Berkel: “I have long been interested in exploring spaces which extend function to replace the reality of the everyday with the potential for more nuanced, reflective experiences. The Ellipsicoon offers a place of temporary disengagement, where the practicalities, duties and interruptions of daily life can momentarily fade and the imagination can take over.”

Find out more about the Ellipsicoon here.