Didzis Jaunzems Architecture Ltd.

Pavilion UGUNS

Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis

PAVILION UGUNS

DJA

ARCHITECTS
DJA

LOCATION
Numernes valnis, Salnavas pagasts, Latvia

CATEGORY
Installations & Structures

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Didzis Jaunzems

BUILDERS
IXI

AREA
25.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2018

PHOTOGRAPHS
Eriks Bozis

Text description provided by architect.

Pavilion UGUNS is designed as a place for meditation and conversation. The character of the architecture refers to dynamics, fluidity and shading of fire.

Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis
Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis

The wooden beam stacking is built by rotating each of the following elements at an angle of 2.5 degrees to the previous one, shaping 9 symbolic flames.

The arrangement of the seats inside the pavilion is taken from the principle of the campfire, where sitting in a circle unifies people.

Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis
Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis

Pavilion UGUNS has been created as a result of cooperation between municipalities of Rugaji, Balvi, Vilaka, Baltinava and Karsava - project,Good Nature in Northern Latgale, Discover Nature Explorer in Yourself”.

Five art installations / pavilions in five cities are made to bring attention of people to nature, to teach respect, understand and preserve it.

Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis
Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis

Objects are gifts for Latvia in its centenary in 2018.

Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis
Pavilion UGUNS
© Eriks Bozis


Pavilion UGUNS
Axonometric view
Pavilion UGUNS
Timber Layers
Pavilion UGUNS
Side View

Didzis Jaunzems Architecture Ltd.
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Didzis Jaunzems Architecture Ltd.
Latvia, Riga, Lāčplēša Street 60, Lv-1013, Latvia