Hello Wood 2014
19-27 July 2014 Csórompuszta
SPACEship
András Cseh (HU), Jelena Pejkovic (SRB)
Csapat: Yanthe Boom, Gözde Celebi, Quim Escoda, Evelin Murczin, Patakfalvi Csenge, Marián Stanislav, Vértesi Ferenc
Balance is rocket science, so it is almost impossible to reach – says the Cseh-Pejkovic architect duo. There is wood, which is a natural material with all of its beauty and knots, and theoretically not the material from which you would build a high-tech spaceship. But is it possible to present the opposites at the same time at Hello Wood? The great adventure is the duality of abstraction and understandability, the parallel of seriousness and playfulness. In the end, the team reflected on the concept itself without using any drawings during the 2 days of planning and the 5 days of building. The kinetic work is placed on a balancing base, which is balanced by 2-10 people: the astronauts themselves. It is for them to decide if they want to look for balance or they just want to waggle the SPACEship.
Accordion
Elias Lindhoff, Sebastian Mardi (SE, DK)
Team: Taís Alvino da Silva, Bálint Viola, Luis Echeverria, Kovács Borbála, Dan Liu, Leon Steffani, Thurnay Júlia Anna, Julie van Zinnicq
The Accordion got its name from its light cover, which was placed around the heavy interior structure by knots, without the use of screws. The wooden building is in constant physical contact with its environment: light comes through its cover which is like a curtain, the wind plays with the accordion-like light structure, while the rainwater shapes its curved arc. The work of the architects is an experiment: the goal is to make the user experience its weight, lightness, ductility. It was important for the creators to finish the complex plans together with their team by improvising and without using a computer. It is possible to climb to the top of the building for those who want to look further in the landscape, while in the inside there are benches for the ones who want to listen to their own thoughts.
Forcefields
Biayna Bogosian / Something Somewhere (USA)
Csapat: Bárdossy Krisztina, Boromissza Katalin, Jaeseo Jung, Piotr Kluszczynski, Kudar Máté, Tamás László, Villányi Fábián, Bartosz Zabiega
The Los Angeles-based architect and her team chose a slope in Csórompuszta, because they wanted to know how to use the same geometric system of simple tiles in places of different surface and size. There are vertically placed sticks in the tiles which move freely to be able to adapt to the ground and the surface, just like plants adapt to the environment. Biayna used her previous works in the skateparks of Los Angeles in the planning of the curved architectural structure in a way that 15 people can use it at the same time. The lower levels of the installation can be used as places to sit, for those who want to sit alone there is place in the middle, while it is possible to walk to the top of the installation.
Spikefort
Bence Pap (AT), Oliver Sales (UK)
Csapat: Nora Behova, Fábián Zsófia Eszter, Marta Jagielska, Karóczkai Ákos, Eva Strocholcová, Filip Sudolsky, Weichinger Sára
The British-Austrian pair put the emphasis on involving the students in the planning. Before the camp, they asked the students to define concepts and plans about a tower-like structure. The inner spine of the tower gives balance to the tall structure, while it is divided by places to sit and climb. The outside of the tower, the so called skin is covered with caleidoskopic, non figurative elements, which are in a tilting motion.
SHOWER-POWER
Suzana Milinovic, Rufus van den Ban / Tu Delft (NL)
Csapat: Bilyana Asenova, Egyed Csongor, Orestis Nikolaidis Férenczy, Kiss Ábel, Kőműves Zsófia, Natalia Liput, Jonathan Schweizer, Toldi Veronika
The idea was inspired by last year’s Hello Wood, where the architects had to work in the sun, and desired something refreshing to cool themselves down. They decided to look for the balance between working and chilling out. They wanted to show a different answer to the predictability of architecture, doing it in a way that during the work the building team can chill as well. Their shower-installation helps the architects to relax after the hard work. Its particularity comes from the fact that wood is not waterproof, so water comes from every possible direction. Because of that they started to build the installation from the top. The leaking water creates little streams, which are collected in little wooden objects, which help the people to cool down themselves. In creating Shower - Power it was a special quest that it was built based on the ideas of 10 different architects reflecting to each others thoughts.
Playground
Szabados Karolina, Szederkényi Lukács, Szacsvay Gergő, Ghyczy Dénes Emil, Boronkay Péter / AU Műhely (HU)
Csapat: Ian Chaplin, Czakó Dorottya, Monika Gosciniak, Simon Platter, Rádler Luca, Salgó Eszter, Benedikt Steiner, Szekeres Ágnes
The creators of the Playground were inspired by the balance between playing and working. They observed that during the previous Hello Wood camps the architects made little breaks during the work to make toys and games. Therefore the group created more than 20 games in the camp, which are placed in an exact, regular architecural space. In these areas EVERYTHING is possible! The creators want everybody to step inside these areas as they were kids, this way there will be endless ways to use these games. The rules of the games are not fixed, only the areas and the equipment is given. It depends on the users how they use the catapult, the skateboard field, the inverse basketballs, the swing, the pool, or the shooting field.
Mochi
Pep Tornabell, Enrique Soriano / CODA (ES), Anna Rizou
Csapat: Aiste Ambrazeviciute, Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Karner Dóra, Krompáczki Péter, Perényi Flóra, Jose Villamizar, Carina Zabini
Mochi is a Japanese sweet, which is made of mochigome, a sticky type of rice. The perfect mochi is the balance of viscosity and stretch. It is not fragile, but flexible and firm. The Mochi installation is an experiment to see how the material gets its shape based on its topology, connection points and inner strings. They used a material in a way to create active tensions in the structure. The pavilion presents soft and and firm structures, and the creators hope that it will become a place of social chilling.
Labirynth
Salvador Gilabert Sanz, Ester Bayo / Miralles - Tagliabue EMBT (ES)
Csapat: Bödök Marietta, Eleanor Figueiredo, Komlóssy Dóra, Agustín-Fernando Marin-Hermosilla, Pintér Kata, Christopher Thorp, Niek Van Laere, Lucia Sanchez, Zgólay Regina
The Labirynth was built in a way to not abuse the balance of the natural and the artificial environnment. One of the most important aspects of the installation is the difference between a human made and a natural labirynth. The other inspiration is the labirynth in the Greek mitology, in which the man looks for himself, and leaving the labirynth symbolizes leaving his inner balance. The building was made without the use of nails and screws, the 7x7 sticks and the horizontal surfaces were fixed by using particular knots. The labirynth consists of a 1.5 and a 3, and a 2.5 and a 5 meter long unit.
FABRICK
Lukasz Pastuszka, Jakub Majewski / Moomoo (PL)
Csapat: Valentin Desmarais, Yvonne Fandke, Ivan Fraile Gisbert, Johanna Gelesz, Máthé Péter Kristóf, Charlotte Ros, Emily Temperton
Organic waste is not waste, say MOOMOO’s architects, who decided not to order any wooden material for their work, but to use the leftovers of the other groups. This way they create balance, because in their work all the other group’s work is presented. One side of the installation is a brushed, sanded surface, while the other side shows the raw, scraggy aspect of the materials.
Tumbleweed
Hatvany Csaba (HU)
Csapat: Betegh Gábor, Erdélyi Zsóka, Lencsés Albert, Lenkai Borbála, Tóth Vilmos
Csaba Hatvany lives in Csórompuszta since decades and has a strong relation to the nature surrounding the place. In his work he uses regular geometric structures. These two inspirations meet in Tumbleweed. In nature, geometric structures ensure the reproduction of plants. A good example is the dandelion, which seeds are growing everywhere with a dynamic motion. Tumbleweed is able to move chilometres thank to its geometric shape and structure: its light like paper, but its material is strong, stingy and is always in balance. The Tumbleweed installation was made by using knotting techniques, therefore it is in constant motion.
Fireball
Jan Mach & Jan Vondrák / MJÖLK Architects (CZ)
Aron Baki, Charlotte Balmer, Zuzana Krejcirova, Ollé Gellért, Petrányi Luca, Pócsik Lujza, Christopher Sejer Fischlein, Iris Tol
Architects of MJÖLK covered a wooden structure in a white material, which was the home of an experimental workshop during the week. With their group they deisgned balloons, and they were experimenting to see which prototype is able to go up in the air by using hot air. The students had a lot of creative ideas while designing the prototypes. In the end they used a huge, diamond shaped balloon, which went towards the sky starting from the experimental tent of MJÖLK.
BARNY
Frank Havermans (NL)
Csapat: Kőműves Márton, Silviu Medesan, Medveczky Dóra, Oszetzky Dorina, Ayelen Peressini, Alex Rieveley, Sas Maxim
According to the Dutch artist, we have to look for the bases of contemporary architecture in rural architecture. Havermans was searching in the library of the hosts of Csórompuszta, and was looking at the structure of houses in the area. He chose two typical elements: the chimney and the frames of the houses. He reflected to these with an abstract installation. The Barny is an unusual building: it is made of three frames, and has no walls. It is in the middle of the field and the beautiful specialties of the area are recognizable in the installation. The creator wanted to know how can we present our heritage in a playful, modern way by using methods of contemporary architecture.
Woodwox
Vadász Orsolya / Sporaarchitects; Szabó Bulcsú, Szakál Andrea / Blokk Építész Műhely; Barcza Gergő (HU)
Csapat: Albert Burgers, Michael Cerrone, Sofia Ekberg, Dalma Kató, Magdalena Majnusz, Lukasz Pienczykowski, Szabó Áron, Viktoria Zybina
The installation is like a totem-pole, its giant strings create ancient sounds. It is more than a huge instrument, it is a vivid structure, that widens the area of perception through the whole area, while its vibrating wooden waves search for the balance among people. The creators consulted with sound professionals and and instrument makers, but they didn’t have any useful advice because of the size of the structure. The archtects realized that the structure has its own personality and this gives its unique voice. It is possible to sneak inside the „creature” to try how it feels to listen to music from the inside of an instrument.
Corn-walk
Juhász Ákos, Eke Dániel (HU)
Csapat: Bóta Kata, Bokor Milán, Lucas Facer, Gencsi Katalin, Eeva Kylén, Guilherme Leick, Petrovicz Anna, Tóth Róbert
Corn-walk was inspired by the landscape. It is a straight line in the field, which starts from the lightly ascending field towards the cornfield and the ascending sun. The 40 meters long installation is balancing in the corn field where we find ourselves after a short walk, and we can see a wonderful view. The goal of the architects was not only to give a special experience to the ones who walk on the installation, but to create a unique coreaography as well. They used the same 4x4 wooden sticks without using the measure tape. The structure has 440 legs, and the legs are connected in a way to not occupy more space if the whole installation is rolled up, than the original material. It was a great experience for the whole team, because they created a secret path, which has its end in the sea of corn and nobody knows where is the end of it.
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