Outdoor Room /
Beijing
Beijing Olympic Park Administration Committee
Plaza Pavilion
2013 / 5,000 sq. ft.
The Outdoor Room is a public pavilion located in Beijing’s
iconic Olympic Park, which has been underutilized since the 2008 Summer Games. Situated
in a plaza along the park’s main thoroughfare, the pavilion serves as a meeting
point, providing shade and gathering spaces, as few structures fulfill this
role. This project aims to transform the experience of this vast urban space by
offering a quiet, collective moment, while also framing views of nearby
landmarks in the park.
Awards: Winner, 2019 Emerging Voices Award
Winner, 2017-18 NEA US-Japan Program
Winner, 2016-17 Founders Rome Prize
Winner, 2013 5th China International Architectural Biennial Competition
The Outdoor Room engages in dialogue with its surroundings, including the civic landmarks and the ever-changing sky. Through the large, elliptical roof oculus, views of the city continuously materialize and dissolve. On clear days, this void frames the Olympic Observation Tower and, beyond that, the National Stadium. As one moves around the oculus, the view shifts, at times offering a glimpse of the Beijing sky. On other days, these landmarks vanish from sight due to the city's well-known smog conditions. The Outdoor Room transforms Beijing's atmosphere into a dynamic spectacle, reflecting the shifting conditions in the sky.
Press:
Landscape World (August 2015)
World Architecture News (November 2013)
The Architect's Newspaper (November 2013)
Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Amanda Morgan, Xinran Ma, Yuri Jeong, Hugo Santibanez, Demar Jones, Emanuel Admassu, Chad Murphy
Credits: Arup (Structural Engineering, Design), Beijing Institute Of Architectural Design (Structural Engineering, Local), Matthew Niederhauser (Photography)
Landscape World (August 2015)
World Architecture News (November 2013)
The Architect's Newspaper (November 2013)
Project Team: Phu Hoang, Rachely Rotem, Amanda Morgan, Xinran Ma, Yuri Jeong, Hugo Santibanez, Demar Jones, Emanuel Admassu, Chad Murphy
Credits: Arup (Structural Engineering, Design), Beijing Institute Of Architectural Design (Structural Engineering, Local), Matthew Niederhauser (Photography)