The Spiral Path Pavilion
(A conceptual art structure)
Michael Jantzen
© 2015
http://archinect.com/michael-jantzen/projects
How can a unique access to a place be used as a way in which to design new and unexpected forms of art and architecture?
This is the question I asked myself before I made a new series of conceptual art structures.
The Spiral Path Pavilion is one in a series of conceptual art structures created for public or private use. They were designed in an attempt to offer very unique sculptural places, themed around the idea of an unusual access to an enclosed, or partially enclosed, portion of the pavilion. In all cases, the unusual access to the enclosed or partially enclosed portions of the pavilions, form a major part of the structures shape and function.
The Spiral Path Pavilion consists of a long gray colored path that starts somewhere in the site-specific landscape surrounding the structure and spirals up and around until it reaches a partially enclosed domed space at the top. Inside the domed space is a built-in seat that surrounds the circular space below. This space is designed as a special place in which to visit alone, and/or with others. The spiral path and the dome at the top are lit at night.
Before anyone can enter the special space at the top, he or she must walk on a spiral path to get there. In this way, the special domed space at the top is honored first by the ceremonial spiral walk to the top, and then back down again, each time it is occupied.
Status: Unbuilt
