After posting bits and pieces of this project underways over the last 4-5 months, we are pleased to post a presentation of the project at the end of the Schematic Design.

Identity of the Soul is a five-screen cinematic performance produced by Arts Alliance Productions based on Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s epic poem Terje Vigen and Mahmoud Darwish´s poem A Soldier Dreams Of White Lilies. Associative images of each poem, interspersed with filmed images of an actor presenting it are projected onto five large screens. Live dancers perform in front of, behind, and between the screens throughout the show.

"Terje" was first presented in 1994 on a lighthouse in southern norway and has since been performed in Oslo, and Yokohama. In Yokohama the performance was presented on five screens made of canvas sails draped over shipping containers. The use of shipping containers worked well in the Yokohama harbor where both containers and cranes to move them were in abundance. However this solution would not be practical in other more central urban locations. Arts Alliance wants with this project to create a custom venue for the Identity of the Soul performance that can be transported and presented on suitable sites worldwide. The venue is to be flexible in design to allow for hiring for other events.

Various Architects AS together with Ramboll Whitby-Bird have been appointed to design this unique iconic mobile venue which will represent Arts Alliance and their performances worldwide. The design team have consulted with ESS and inflatables producer Tectonics for specialist advice during this design phase.

The following design principles have driven the development of the concept:


Create a unique, iconic, and sculptural object to house the Identity Of The Soul performance and represent Arts Alliance Productions worldwide
Design a calm inner space that will enhance the experience of the performance
Create an exciting and inviting exterior in contrast to the inner surfaces and spaces
Create a lightweight mobile venue that can be transported in standard shipping containers with quick erection time and set-up onsite
Design a flexible solution that would suite different locations, sizes, and types performances
Use durable materials, long lasting with repairable and replaceable parts where possible

Structural Skeleton

The structural core of the project is a raised flooring system with a series of columns and a ring beam on the top for stability. Where possible standard staging components in aluminum are used for building the Main Structure. This core creates stability for the entire project.

The structure is clad in black material to create a wall that has depth around the inner performance space. This inner wall creates the core of the project and houses a number of functions for both front and back of house.

Lightweight aluminum portals add horizontal stability and brace the self-supporting inflatable skin.

The inflatable external skin creates a volume of space that encompasses the inner core which is dynamic and quick to erect. Public entrances and facilities are placed to one side, accessible via an open arcade in the facade. Back of house functions are enclosed on the opposite side to create a self-contained volume that suits the needs of the performance.

The optional roof can be attached to create a covered or semi-covered performance space in the middle. The structure uses cables to create a lightweight roof spanning 70 x 35 meters. A central ring creates an ovular oculus which is the center-point of the space. A secondary cover can be placed over the oculus for full enclosure in case of rain or poor weather.

The project has been designed around the Identity of the Soul performance, it’s five large projection screens, and the space needed for a standing audience of 3500 people to experience the show. Each screen is 12 meters wide with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The space has an oval shape, which emphasizes the horizontal panorama nature of the screens and keeps the audience close, creating an intimate experience despite it’s large size.

The project is equipped with a full surround sound system with 3 front channels and two back channels. Speaker racks are hung within the structural columns around the screens and at 6 points along the back wall. A raised control booth for sound and light is inserted into the volume of the wall opposite the screens a few meters over floor level for clear sight-lines.
Back projection is the preferred option for the performance. 5 projectors will be mounted at a distance of 10 meters behind the screens at the top-of-screen height. This placement allows use of the back of house areas at ground level without obstructing the projection field. The structure supporting the projectors is kept separate from the building structure to ensure steady projection and avoid movements caused by wind or other disturbances.

A 2.5 meter wide platform runs along the length of the screens as a stage for the live dancers. There are openings between each screens at platform level to allow for entrance and exit of the dancers. Additional platforms can be placed within the space according to the desires of the choreographer. Lighting for dancers and effect lighting for the screens can be integrated in the ceiling, or projected across the space from the back wall of the interior. Live shadow effects and other special effects can be achieved from behind the screens. In the next phase a choreographer and theatre lighting designer should be consulted for design of the final stage setup.

Inspired by the Identity Of The Soul performance and it’s content we set out to create a calm and reflective semi-enclosed environment that suits the performance. A black-clad and mysterious inner volume has been created for this purpose. The performance space is a 70 x 35 meters ovular form that encompasses the screens, stage, and spectator space at the center of the project. The ca. 2000 m2 space can be completely open to the sky in some configurations. The optional bicycle roof structure can provide a black-out ceiling that is suspended 10 meters over the floor, sloping up to a large elliptical oculus in the middle. The oculus opens the room to the sky giving the space a sense of vastness and openness without taking focus away from the screens. The oculus can be covered by a secondary membrane to protect from the rain or to provide full black out from the sun and provide shade. Several different oculus covers could be ordered to suit different situations, for example: waterproof and clear, waterproof and translucent, waterproof blackout, or an open sun-shading mesh. To complete the sense of enclosure on all sides a flooring system made from standard, sound absorbing stage flooring cover uneven ground or lawns. A series of curved steps along the inner back wall can also be used for seating, shown in the plan. Other configurations with bleachers, full amphitheater seating, or no floor at all would be possible given the flexibility of the system.

The volume surrounding the performance space encloses the front of house and back of house functions. The back of house areas are located behind the screens while the front of house areas are located on the opposite side creating a clear functional diagram. The front of house space is larger and slightly taller, here the external skin is raised up off of the ground to create an arcade which is open and inviting to the public. The skin of the back of house area is visually and structurally more closed to protect and hide the activities inside. This makes it easy for the public to identify and find the entrance and orient themselves to the building regardless of the site.

The entrance plaza is open at ground level which invites the public to approach and enter the project. The large open hexagonal portals of the outer skin allow for free passage into the covered entrance area. This light and airy space has internal heights from 10-16 meters and gives a stark contrast to the enclosed dark exterior of the performance space. The entrance plaza can be used for event ticket sales during the day, and as a gathering space before and after performances. A separate entrance and lounge are designed for the VIP area, adjacent to the entrance.
The two layers of external cladding here gives depth which blocks direct sunlight, while allowing in generous amounts of indirect light. This provides much needed shade in warmer climates, creating a temperate zone around the core. A translucent layer on the roof and upper layers blocks out direct sunlight, wind, and rain. Selective openings along the roof edge and within the core wall help provide for natural ventilation of the space.
The black massive-looking wall of the core separates the entrance area from the performance space. Functional openings are carved into the wall to create rooms that house functions such as ticketing office, security office, coat check and storage at ground level. The functions in these spaces are flexible and can change according to the requirements of the performance or rental situation.

The Back of House volume will be covered in a similar skin to that of the Front of House, but with a different pattern with a more closed appearance. This is to keep the public out and protect the staff and equipment that is stored inside, as well as to help keep eventual clutter and stored items out of sight. This is particularly important on open sites where you cannot control the direction of public approach. The installation is self contained and has a functional back side that is as attractive as the front.

The back of house is designed with flexibility as the main concern. It contains areas reserved for performers, technical, and administrative staff. Movable partitions would allows the space to be divided to fit the needs of different events. The partitions can easily create changing rooms for performers and staff, offices and rooms for storage. If more solid rooms are needed for a functions (dancers changing rooms for example) then smaller self contained units can be placed inside. These can be rented locally to avoid transport costs. Simple hung curtains of fabric can be used in some places.

One of the driving concepts of this design is to create a unique mobile construction that is lightweight and easy to erect, but does not feel like a typical circus-tent or portable structure. On such a large temporary structure the use of fabric for the external covering is obvious for weight and cost considerations. If the exterior skin can not only cover the required area, but also reduce the need for extra structure then we will have significantly reduced the amount of structure required and also decrease the set-up time. We have developed an inflatable outer skin that is self supporting and visually striking.

High pressure inflated white or light grey tubes of PVC plastic 50 cm in diameter will act as the main supporting structure for the skin. The opening between the tubes is filled with inflated cushions of translucent or clear PVC. On vertical surfaces the cushions are to be placed in the center of the tubes, while on more horizontal surfaces the cushions are attached at the top of the tubes to prevent collection of rain water.
Though inflated, the skin looks and feels solid. The self standing wall requires some horizontal bracing of lightweight aluminum sections every 7.5 meters. The skin is divided in modules to match the structural module. The inflatable tubes will be attached to the structure which is anchored to the portable foundations.

The inflatable sections will be supplied with a pressurization system of controlled blowers and that maintain the air pressure in the sections within defined limits by switching the blowers on and off periodically. The blowers can be located in a sound insulated box in the back of house area.

Hexagon patterns found in nature, such as honeycombs, snow flakes and the atomic structure of diamonds have inspired the design of the inflatable skin patterns. The hexagonal geometry forms functional and reproducible patterns. These patterns are timeless and reflect designs created in various cultures worldwide, which suits the image of a traveling venue.

Three different hexagonal patterns are applied to the skin. The first pattern is one layer of non uniform hexagons used mostly on the roof surfaces. The second pattern is the same hexagonal pattern on two different layers, used at the front of house entrance plaza. One of these layers is lifted above the ground and the other form hexagonal arcade, through which the people enter the project. The third pattern is 2 layers of overlapping hexagons, that compliments the two previous patterns. The last pattern is used at the back of house area, creating an exciting and diverse project approached from any direction.

The oval shape defined by the performance space is the origin of the project’s design. Dynamic intersecting floating ellipses shape the surface skin and define the volume project. The shapes and orientation of these ellipses have been carefully crafted to meet the project’s unique requirements, from square meter areas to height requirements for the screens and projectors.
The surfaces that are formed by the intersection of the ellipses are extremely fluid, creating dramatic spaces that constantly change from the inside. The exterior is equally changing with each face giving the visitor a different look and impression.

To achieve maximum flexibility, the project is designed to be built out of 24 different units. When added together, these units form the volume that contains the front of house and back of house areas and surround the central performance space. The optional roof can be mounted on top of this volume to create a partially or fully enclosed performance area.

Each unit is self supporting and could be set up individually. Different composition and sizes of the project could be achieved by setting up different configurations of these units. Three examples of sizes can be found on the following page.

Due to the flexibility of the modules the mobile venue can be used for many different types of event. One example would be using the back of house half to create an outdoor stage with 4 large screens for live concerts. One or more side stages would also be possible if desired by replacing one of the other screens with a stage unit.

Project Facts:

Total Floor Area: 3900m2
Length: 93 meters
Width: 58 meters

Transportable using an estimated 30 standard 40' shipping containers. (20 without the performance space roof).

Setup time on site: Approximately 2 weeks (1 week without performance space roof).



Client: Arts Alliance Productions (http://www.identityofthesoul.com/#/About%20Arts%20Alliance/)

Design Team:
Architect: Various Architects AS (http://www.variousarchitects.no), Oslo, Norway
Structural and Sustainability Engineers: Ramboll WhitbyBird (http://www.whitbybird.com/whitbybird.asp)

Other Consultants:
Stage Consulting: ESS Staging (http://www.ess-uk.com/)
Inflatables Consultants: Tectoniks (http://www.tectoniks.com/)


More information:
Project Web Page (http://variousarchitects.no/project/mobile_performance_venue/)

ID: Identity of the Soul (http://www.identityofthesoul.com/) Performance webpage (with video)


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that's it.

Create a unique, iconic, and sculptural object to house the Identity Of The Soul performance and represent Arts Alliance Productions worldwide
Design a calm inner space that will enhance the experience of the performance
Create an exciting and inviting exterior in contrast to the inner surfaces and spaces
Create a lightweight mobile venue that can be transported in standard shipping containers with quick erection time and set-up onsite
Design a flexible solution that would suite different locations, sizes, and types performances
Use durable materials, long lasting with repairable and replaceable parts where possible


as if that wasn't hard enough...

Jimmern,

congratulations..this is quite nice, thank you for sharing the ideas behind the project. it reminds me of hadids mobile pavilion in that the architecture travels rather than the people. i am very interested to see it built. the best of luck to u and ur partners. :craqueur:

its a fantastic project, the shape looks perfect and the way you connect the performance space , design and the structure with the elements in the nature. ,,congratulaltion!!:cheers:
good luck!

Jimmern,
congrats on a superb project! Scale, form, material and program all seem to fit perfectly.
The interior is modest without being humble, the exterior generous without being pretentious.

At first sight: six stars from me
:craqueur:

I'll have a more thorough look when i get home - at work now.
If I find things i don't like i might change my vote to five stars...

Thanks a lot for sharing :cheers:

like pitrak says,

it'll take a moment to digest all of this, but so far so good. thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the update on this project Jimmern. Great project.
How did you resolve the anchoring system of the inflatable? (I figure toe-nailing to the deck is out of the question)

Thanks to all for your positive comments, we are very excited about this project and happy to share it with you.

Taxodaxo - There is a raised modular flooring system which levels out the floor and construction system on sloped sites (there is no such thing as a flat site). The inflatable tubes will slot into holes in the perimeter of the floor such that the footing solution and the foundations (water tanks to save transport weight) are hidden out of sight. The flooring system also helps to spread the load across the site.

thanks for sharing Jim, it's really a fab. piece of architecture.
I remember some early renders, and the final work is, as expected, even more impressive.
Complex.. yet simple (hard thing to combine...)

I have so many technical questions in my mind.. concerning the design....
still, your last render was important, because you mentioned a calm inner space...... the 1st image I got in my mind was this white combed space with cathedral dramatic light.

again congratulations, it's brilliant

:clap:
i love the whole project.
the graphics are gorgeous.
the effect of the honeycomb/inflatable skin is very attractive, definitely will draw much attention to the building, along with the structure.
your concept was very interesting..
it reminds me of mobius concepts (first pioneered by peter eisenman in the Max Reinhardt Haus building). I'm not sure if you used the mobius concept in your design, but i like it no matter what.

jim, what a ridiculously exciting project, i'd imagine it was great fun and hard work to take it to this level. I'm a sucker for being drawin in by the quality renders, but really the concept is beautiful and so simple - beautifully simple - yet complex, wow- better stop writing about it and say well done, thanks for posting.

Excellent * * * * * * six stars from me tooo!!!

:craqueur:
What about The inflatable tubes
and fire (cigarettes for example)?

Jp1988 - It's not a true möbius strip (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Möbius_strip), it twists about 270 degrees or so - and there is a break in it. We were looking for a dynamic main geometry for the form, and twisting the ellipses we were working with seemed to give us what we were after. I do like möbius geometry though - my wedding ring is möbius figure.


Frenchy - cigarettes are bad for you, but hopefully not the project. We have specified a PVC coated fabric from Ferrari textiles - Precontraint 502/542, which is flame retardant and 100% recyclable.

I really appreciate your thorough explaination/process/presentation. Great project.

Jim,

This is a fascinating project. the concept behind the project is very strong, and we can tell that it was everpresent through the design process. the visuals are also very striking.

2 things though-

1_the overall shape of the space being an ellipse...firstly im not an accoustics engineer, but i would do soem research pertaining to the characteristics of sound waves in ellipses. For I beleive the two foci of the ellipse will become quite obnoxiously loud and garbled. any sound that is emitted from one of the foci will reflect and return to the other foci and will continue, until the sound wave has diminished. this could be a problem. perhaps the inner black "wall" is absorbant?

2_about the oculus. is the secondary cover something that could be put up in a few minutes if it were to rain heavily or is it something that would have to planned ahead of time?

But other than those two concerns, which Im sure will be dealt with in a very clean manner, its an awesome project. Keep up the good work.

Brilliant stuff , well done and thanks for sharing.

Well...I'm speachless....
It's complex...AND simple...
Thank you very much, It's the kind of project that sets up the architectural quality bar for me...
Congratulations! 6 stars!

Fantastic stuff jim. Very creative and well thought out project. The graphics are awesome. You definately have worked hard on bringing this idea to reality.

5 * project for sure.

Cheers

Beautiful project Jimmern.

Such a beautiful object.

I had a good chuckle at the rendering with the building in front of the pyramids, it actually looks great in that context.

You guys should be really proud of what you have created here. I look forward to seeing the photographs of people enjoying the real thing.

Great job.

1_the overall shape of the space being an ellipse...perhaps the inner black "wall" is absorbant?

The show features full surround sound - there are 3 channels in front, and 2 back - a total of 9 suspended speaker racks hidden in the columns. There will be sound coming at you from all sides. The PVC fabric material is not heavy enough to be particularly effective at reflecting sound - meaning that we shouldn't get too much reflection and echo even without special abatement. However, the inner surface of the performance space will be perforated to allow more of the sound to pass through to the inner layer where we can place reflective or reflective (dispursing) surfaces as needed. We will perform a full acoustical analasys in the next phase to determine what the space needs, but we don't think it will be a major problem. We did spend a lot of time discussing the possibility of 'soundproofing' the space - but the fact of the matter is that it's not practically feesable because you will generally weight to stop sound energy, and we are trying to keep the weight down as much as possible on the structure.

2_about the oculus. is the secondary cover something that could be put up in a few minutes if it were to rain heavily or is it something that would have to planned ahead of time?

The secondary cover is not completely detailed, but we expect that it is something you would have to deploy before the show, not during. There may be several covers to choose from: one for shade (but open for ventilation), a clear one to allow light (but not rain), or a blackout to provide complete darkness.


Cheers for the Shot of the Day (http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8937) and everyone's positive comments!

Great work, congratulations!
I have a couple of questions:
Have you tested how the cushions filling the hexagons will look like in the surfaces that catch rain?
How much did the option for an inflatable structure influence your design process, did you work on the form and then see if it was feasible using that system, or were you already familiar with the system before starting the design?

Jim

This is great work. Formgiving is a tricky endeavor, it's never truly rational, and, as in the case of this fascinating project, it may prove to be the cue to the adoption of some ingenious and original technical and tectonic solutions. It would seem that you took such an approach and ended up on top successfully. That in itself is uncommon and truly commendable

The subtle complexity of the grid set upon the swooping, slanting curvilinear surfaces so unique,deceptively inviting and engaging, obviously required the need of many sleepless nights. The end result is both intiguing and beautiful.

You are definitely a mature designer, and I feel that you are now, as perhaps you have always been, capable of facing this, and any other daunting design challenge fearlessly.

Congratulations Jim! My most sincere and heartfelt "parabienes" as we say in spanish on a formidable accomplishment!

Saludos

Juan

Inflatable floor ornament, I wonder if you thought something of this kind for the "furniture"?

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/design/Inflatable-Floor-Ornament/

Wow Jim!

You have written a lot to digest and I will certainly take the time to read through all but for now I just have to give you the thumbs up!

I've read all your threads on this project from go to woe and have been intrigued by it the whole way through.

It certainly is a project that both you and your collegues can hang the hat of proudness on - from that end I hope they get to share the praise we at this end are all offering!

As for your presentation that I know you were struggling with at times you have raised the bar upon completion.

Well done all round!!! Simply amazing!!!!!

One question mate - is it possible that the wall area could become terraced seating for circus type shows? I hope one day this structure finds it's way to Australia or at least I make it somewhere so I can marvel at it first hand!

And yes we need a six star option to the forums!

Cheers, and thanks for sharing your processes along the way! Richard

Richard - you are absolutely right! Any and all congratulations here go to the whole team!! The process has been a team effort all the way - Ibrahim and Camilla have actually both logged more hours on this project than I have. They are both keeping tabs on this thread too and appreciate the comments. Kudos should also extend to our collaborators at Ramboll Whitby-Bird who have been great sparring partners throughout the process.

About the seating - the project is designed for flexibility and the possibility that it can be rented out for other kinds of events. Stadium seating is no problem - it's just a matter of placing it on top of the raised floor. One great thing about the central space is that it is a 70 x 36 meter clear span space (2000 m2) with an 11 meter tall ceiling. There is also 60 meters of HD projection surface - you can do just about anything in there!

vOid - about catching rain: The intention is that the placement of the cushion in the hexagon will be relative to the slope of the hexagon. On the roof the cushion will be at the top surface to avoid collecting water. As the surfaces twist toward vertical the hexagon cushions will be placed further towards the center of the hex. When vertical, they will be in the middle as shown in the fulll scale mock-up. There wasn't time to get that modeled correctly in this round of course, but we will be exploring it further in the next phase. I think it will add yet another dimension to the form giving it further richness and depth. We can't wait to make a mock-up of an entire bay.

*the text and images are an abridged version of our Schematic Design report. I didn't actually put everything up here, just most of it. ;)

Most interesting, daring, creative and well presented. Thank you very much for sharing. I hope you can soon post photographs of the real structure, it would be great to see this in person. Congratulations for project that in a way makes all better architects by setting a higher standard.

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!..Congrats, that's a great project.

Jimmern, Great stuff to you and the team.

****** (6 Star)

:craqueur:

this looks fantastic, how the heck was that modeled? its hard enough just to place a 2d texture on a shape like that, but how did they get the full 3d pattern to morph? its crazy!

how the heck was that modeled?


had the same Q

how did they get the full 3d pattern to morph? its crazy!

How? Verrrry carefully! ;)

Actually this problem had us stumped for a while in the sketch design phase. We managed to do some careful (and tedious) mapping onto the surfaces and faked the depth using a displacement texture (http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7477) in Maxwell. That was fine and good for the sketch phase and initial visuals, but we obviously wanted to get it modeled correctly for Schematic Design. The form also became more dynamic and complex as the design progressed throughout SD, so the same tricks wouldn't work on the new double curved surfaces anyway...

There are 3 different hexagon based patterns used in the skin. Ibrahim modeled the main form as surfaces in Form_Z. Then the patterns were mapped onto the surfaces using Generative Components. Based upon what we learned during the Cheongna Tower Competition (http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8235) we were sure that there had to be a clever way to map the desired patterns onto the twisting surfaces. John Harding of Ramboll Whitby-Bird came through again by finding a way to map the components using UV mapping in GC. It took a few rounds and some trial and error to get the scale and connections right, but in the end we had a pattern that we were very happy with.

In the next phase we can hopefully take this one step further and find a way for the parametric model to automatically change the position of the cushions according to their angle to avoid collecting rainwater (as mentioned above (http://www.pushpullbar.com/forums/showpost.php?p=124433&postcount=42)).


3 images: the three hex patterns, color coded patterns on the the different skins, sketch suggesting where to place control lines vs. trim lines on the model.

that looks too easy, but I guess a real difficult to accomplish without the right tools?

that looks too easy, but I guess a real difficult to accomplish without the right tools?

I bet "Generative Components" was very important to accomplish this, but its so hard to use as well and so little documentation on how to use it.

guysssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

look that I've found in Dezeen (http://www.dezeen.com/2008/07/23/mobile-performance-venue-by-various-architects/#more-15682)

Jimmern:

Excellent, amazing and brilliant project, well presented and first class graphics. An inspirating project.. thanks you and your team for sharing all the process from the concept to the model. A pictures of the real thing would be great. :not worth

Hey, we've entered the blogoshpere! Two magazines from Hong Kong have emailed today wanting to publish the project as well. Neat.

I'll attach our official Press Release on the project here for you to peruse. It's not easy to boil the idea down to one A4 and still get all the facts straight. How did I do? I don't actually know how usual it is to make a press release for architecture, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I've been referring people to the post here as well, because it's more complete than the text on our webpage, or the press release. I also like the questions being asked. Thanks again for everyones positive response and support. "As seen on PPB". ;)

Hey, we've entered the blogoshpere! Two magazines from Hong Kong have emailed today wanting to publish the project as well. Neat.

I'll attach our official Press Release on the project here for you to peruse. It's not easy to boil the idea down to one A4 and still get all the facts straight. How did I do? I don't actually know how usual it is to make a press release for architecture, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

I've been referring people to the post here as well, because it's more complete than the text on our webpage, or the press release. I also like the questions being asked. Thanks again for everyones positive response and support. "As seen on PPB". ;)


Jim I just read the attachment really carefully, I think it is extremely well explained, the photos are great and do assist the text in the understanding of the project.

I must say that I have no idea how to make a press release. But if the intention is to make a small synthesis of the project in a clear way. You have done it brilliantly .

Thank you once again for sharing

also just made one of the two major dutch architecture news sites
http://www.architectenweb.nl/aweb/redactie/redactie_detail.asp?iNID=15304

Jimmern,

Really nice and clear proposal. It reminds me of BIG's floating resort proposal designed for every place! The image as the background of Shanghai is so real, and I hope it could get realized in the EXPO Norway pavallion. (however, the floating idea would be achived by Netherlands pavaillion on 2010)
Also, the structure is very easy to understand and green since I guess the cost could be down due to the standard prefab.
woo, I just read your released post,
“ID - Identity of the Soul” which will tour worldwide in 2009.

would this be possible for us to see which cities would be the show places?
thx

Have a look at the www.identityofthesoul.com webpage. I don't think they have a final plan for 2009 yet.

Status right now is that Schematic design is delivered and the client is digesting the information. The project timeline says it will take ca. 9 months from the time the client says "go" for the next phase til the first setup. 3 months of detail design and about 6 to manufacture and test. So spring at the earliest. I'll keep you all informed of course.

Seen today on WAN (http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10131) (World Architecture News). Well done Jimmern! :rock on:

mmmm, you are in the line of ito´s project. greetings

and herzog in tokyo

Featured also in Arch Daily (http://www.archdaily.com/4333/mobile-performance-venue-various-architects/) :clap:

stunning; great work

looking forward to the construction shots !!

nice work.......good conception ......... pl help me to find some precedents of spiral tubular structures for my CDP (academic coursework) .....

Small Project Update:

The MPV has been selected for round two of the Spark Awards (http://www.sparkawards.com). We are sending our boards off today for judging. Winners announced October 3, 2008.

We've gotten an overwhelming response from the press after the project hit the design blogs. The project will be published in a number of magazines in the coming months, and a couple of books so far.


When putting together the boards for our Spark Award entry we found some process images that I thought you might find interesting.


Image 1 - layout of presentation boards.

Images 2&3 - "bay model" of previous more random spikey scheme which looked good up close, but was a bit too much on a larger scale. These were the first images that convinced us that inflatables could work for us in a new and interesting way. The structural concept was also sortof "born" in these images.

a few more process images...

Fantastic work!Great images, and the 1st process image is really beautiful.

Small Project Update:

The MPV has been selected for round two of the Spark Awards (http://www.sparkawards.com). We are sending our boards off today for judging. Winners announced October 3, 2008.
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Best Of Luck Mate!!:cheers::cheers:

It's official - the Mobile Performance Venue (http://variousarchitects.no/project/mobile_performance_venue/) has won a Spark Award!

Top Global Design Competition Launches Autumn Exhibition

October 5, 2008 – A new exhibition opens in San Francisco that profiles the work of the today's finest design talent.

The Spark Awards Exhibition 2008 put more than 360 entries under the microscope last month, with the best being selected by a jury of prestigious names in global design. The winners are now on display until January at America's most exciting new design hot spot – the dazzling Autodesk Design Gallery, at One Market Street, San Francisco.

"All the Spark entrants and entries tell wonderful stories," explains Peter Kuchnicki, executive director of Spark. "There were a great number of designs in the competition and it was very competitive. The 14 jurists had a daunting task and did a fine job."

Spark is a fresh, modern qualification system that recognizes new processes and technology and seeks to involve people and ideas from untapped sources. Designers from all levels and skill-sets are invited to participate, be they professional, novice or student. This year's competition attracted designers, art directors, architects, design firms, manufacturers, institutions and ad agencies.

84 designs won bronze, silver, gold or the ultimate Spark! Award.

Our project won a "Spark!" award, one of only 17 out of 360 entries.

More info and images of the other winners here: Spark Awards Winners (http://www.sparkawards.com/Very_New_News.htm)

Impressive, congratulations!

Fantastic news for a fantastic project. Don't forget us when you are famous!:D

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Great project! Featured in MARK too....

Flott prosjekt Jimmern:clap:

Something special - very well done. :not worth

Very cool !!!! congratulations Jim (and all in VA):clap::clap::clap:

For those who have been wondering what the performance that will take place inside the MPV looks like, we have just received some new images from our client Arts Alliance Productions. They recently had the world premiere of ID: Identity of the Soul in Palestine. So far they have had over 22,000 people experienced the show.

For now they are travelling light with a set of improvised screens on steel frames. The MPV is still set for production sometime in 2009. The publicity they are generating in Palestine already has gained attention in USA, Australia, Germany, Jordan, and the UAE.

Video showing the world premiere here on YOU TUBE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSgeR1a5uTk).

*Images courtesy of Arts Alliance Productions, photo credit Chris Williams and Anne Mosebach

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*Images courtesy of Arts Alliance Productions, photo credit Chris Williams and Anne Mosebach

Hi, im a Maltese final year architecture student. Wish to add to the numerous appreciation messages and express my congrats to all the team at Various Architechts. This mobile structure is truly one which deals with all issues of demountability. Im pracitcally interested in how the 'water tank foundations' are to be tackled...would appreciate some info. Are they really and simply tanks filled with water attached to the inflatable mesh and the aluminium core?...how?..no reference to foundations in the pics. Thank you!!! and well done

The amount of commitment and effort that went into this design is truly amazing.

And the results truly speak for themselves.

Congratulations on the award - well deserved.