Civic
Solaris Pavilion
Year
2022
Location
Meskel Square, Addis Ababa
Area
3,200 m²
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Project
05/10
About
The Solaris Pavilion is a community gathering place conceived as a large sheltering canopy. The roof structure, composed of triangulated timber members, collects rainwater and channels solar gain to a radiant floor below. The pavilion's open edges dissolve boundaries between inside and outside, encouraging spontaneous civic gathering year-round.