Atmosphere Pavilion

Atmosphere is a small ephemeral shelter along the Assiniboine River's landscape. It is inspired by the formal and experiential qualities of a gas. The shelter represents a frozen moment of a material undergoing a physical phase transition. Based on the primitive act of stacking wood, layers of various-shaped plywood are spaced apart by steel supports. The layers bend organically to suggest views between the interior and exterior, diffusing the light. Having a constantly shifting form, the shelter produces a varied and sensuous experience, instead of making a single iconographic statement. The overall intent speaks to the elemental and temporary nature of the river, working with its surroundings to create meaning.