Glenn Murcutt - MPavilion 2019 | Architecture Travel Video

[@Fatlou_]

An unpretentious gem, the beauty lies in the tectonics and details

[@Archimarathon]

Let’s hope they are relocating it somewhere worthy and orient the building properly.

[@veronicalee7609]

A couple of friends and I were super eager to see the pavilion at night when it just opened. But we missed it by 10mins or so (they turned the lights off at 10pm), but the security guard was really nice and he turned the light on again just for us. He turned it on at first with the white light that you showed in the video, but later switched it to this warm yellow light. And that just completely change the ambiance of the pavilion, and I just remember being so captivated when I saw the space filled with that warm light

[@Archimarathon]

Haha. Tell Andrew that. I think he has only experienced 7eleven mode.

[@parkercroft6183]

This building demonstrates the essential values a refined, sophisticated mature architect. Thank you for bringing this work to us in a meaningful and enjoyable manner.

[@Archimarathon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikeewin7544]

My first design task in architecture school was to design a park shelter in New Orleans. I still 60 years later redesign it from time to time. It's a tough challenge. Temporary, yet sturdy. Not intrusive. delightful and playful. Functional. Quiet. I think that with a few exceptions, this pavilion accomplishes it. I agree with Kevin that the ground plane could be a less harsh in terms of transition from grass to solid surface. It could be more playful with colorful furniture. The structure is the serene backdrop. Allow the users to play with subjective, changeable furniture compositions to enliven the space. I love his solution.

[@mapout.studio]

So nice to be able to see it closely! Thank you!

[@Archimarathon]

You are welcome. Still didn’t go super close as there are some great attention to details

[@armpitproductions6118]

Standing under this building reminded me of catching a shuttle bus to Expo 88. I only wished I was ironically wearing a Ken Done t-shirt.

[@rvider]

Thanks for the night footage chaps (Kevin 😉). Great to see the missing half - night time footage seems often overlooked in walk throughs but is a significant part of the character of a place. A well considered unpretentious diaphanous canopy by a skilled practitioner not trying to prove himself. What’s not to like?

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks Rob. Yes. The simplicity can easily be overlooked especially in the context of these architecture commissions (also such as Serpentine Pavilions). I thought it’s good to unpack this a bit for the uninitiated.

[@timothybreitenstei4597]

I love your videos and your chemistry together is so much fun.

[@DARTHCJ117]

Love the detail of the south side screen

[@billg9223]

Simply elegant.

[@Daviid-2009]

The attention to structural details remind me of the renzo piano pavillion

[@SovereignDivine126]

Nice preeesentation. I listened to Glenn talking at the opening about the parti. It was quite clear that he realised DURING the development of the esquisse that his Mexican experience was a sub-conscious informer of the design response. It was not a reflection after the fact I think. : ) The quietness is a core element of Murcutt's work of course. Many architects (especially in Melbourne) would do well to study the importance of a quietness in Murcutt's work. The "protected" spout is perhaps a development / reference of Lindsay Johnston's work on the separated fly roof. Masterful.

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks for your comment and clarification. Yes I agree and which is why I thought it was important to document and open this project up for contemplation and appreciation.

[@SovereignDivine126]

@@Archimarathon Definitely guys. Keep studying!

[@KINGSPOINT.NY.2024]

well, its simple as it is..yet..as you guys stated - its more on the structural design ...and that this pavilion does not want to be too showy as the landscape is the main attraction....

[@lockster101231]

Really liked this vid. Great to see the things you picked up from visiting that you can't get from architectural literature etc. It'd be awesome if you guys did the same for all the other relocated M pavillions. Cheeky video series maybe? ;)

[@Archimarathon]

Hey that’s a great idea! Though the relocated doesn’t have the same original context but that’s a series. I don’t think the second one by Amanda Levete is going to last more than 3 minutes, and that’s including our video intro and outro.

[@TheRoyalSanchez]

I visited this last month and found the white pebbles as a means of funnelling to enter towards the middle. The pebbles were just at that awkward distance to not be able to step fully over, and so i found myself walking towards the tile break. I also loved / hated the security camera mounted on the board, i mean at least paint the board white! Maybe the security installation team were looking to juxtapose the camera tectonics through colour and materiality whilst simultaneously bringing a touch of nature in through exposed timber. As for the pavilion, I found it appearing effortless at first glance but then very layered in its various roof and ceiling components. Almost as if the use of tensile fabrics etc and the demount-ability takes away from the modernist machine-like precision, which could then take away from the building but in this case it lends it a sense of humility and returns it to a place to be comfortable in. But then again maybe I was just happy to be out of the sun after a long walk in the hot sun!

[@Archimarathon]

Great observations though I highly doubt there is any critical thought in the mounting of the camera on a piece of wood like that.

[@nikolce1993]

Good analysis Kev and Andy

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks Nik. Have you seen our latest one on the relocated MPavilion 2015 by Amanda Levete?

[@ArqBiocr]

great details

[@nissinediete8819]

Do you know of any examples of loose fabric skinned buildings that bellow like a parachute? Ie responding to wind.

[@Dev1nci]

Yeah it’s a tricky question to take a stance on- who is the building for? It’s like buying a really expensive bottle of wine when you turn 18, you won’t get the value of it because you won’t be able to recognise the nuances even though the wine is worth every cent. This feels like it’s taken inspiration from Foster’s i-Stores even though it clearly isn’t a Foster or an i-Store.

[@anthonykrithinakis7431]

great dissection..

[@ISCDesignArchitect]

its the culmination and crown on Glenn's long career-I feel; Its the Farnsworth House, Greek Parthenon, Kimbrell Museum; its all: Its Glenn's wonderful thesis and future

[@Archimarathon]

Did you manage to see it in person when it was still up?

[@ISCDesignArchitect]

Archimarathon no but your excellent walk around and focus on the details confirms everything we know and love about Glenn’s wonderful work thankyou. I have visited most of his NSW buildings over 20 years and never disappointed

[@ISCDesignArchitect]

@@Archimarathon interesting 'Melbournian' observations and comments; the quietness is of course a major important objective of Glenn's work-as it should be all Architects I believe. Perhaps our fellow Melbournians are not used to that?:). The idea that a building should be able to be 'ignored' on first glance and it reveals itself slowly to the user; revealing its true character like 'onion-layers' (Glenns Words) . Sadly we see so much 'noisy-blingey' architecture and not enough serenity; we can see the Mies & Barragan search for calmness through simplicity. I think its a wonderful building that displays Glenn's true understanding of architecture, architectural history, while exhibiting proudly (& quietly) the 'Transcendentalist' (19th-century school of American theological and philosophical thought that combined respect for nature and self-sufficiency with elements of Unitarianism and German Romanticism)- Thoreauvian & Emersian ideologies of self reliance and man seeking an affinity with nature; working with, sometimes dominating but always working-in sympathy to nature. This building could be a house, it could be a commercial building; it can be any building; its displaying PRINCIPLES for us younger generations of Architects and thats truly wonderful. thankyou Andrew & Kevin. I thoroughly enjoyed your walk around.

[@Archimarathon]

I enjoy the fact there is multiplicity in approach to architecture so I don’t subscribe to quietness and calmness is the only way. And MPavilions are different every year which is great. We also did a walk through of Amanda Levete’s MPavilion (relocated) if you haven’t seen that one already.

[@futurebrilliantteam8851]

I haven't been there but from this is appears it's about the flooring / interface with the grass. It's just a very different landscape and interface than most of his buildings. Perhaps a siting or landscaping issue? The pebbles don't work but it's hard to see what the intention was behind them. for instance if the white pebbles were a container for moss (or some small green plants) then it would transform the interface. Instead the pebbles make the interface harder - a way to judge is to walk towards the outer edge from the middle of the pavilion. Best judged in the act and I haven't been there so... go there and judge for yourself.

[@Archimarathon]

well the building was temporary and I don't think it found a new relocated location yet.

[@glin.architect]

is the pavilion still there?

[@Archimarathon]

No it’s not.

[@Archimarathon]

Did you see our other episode on the relocated Amanda Levete MPavilion?

[@JesseLockhartKrause]

Less is more, beautiful.

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

great work yes may be the context would work better on a pier or water front restaurant glen should re do the OPERA BAR opera house I grew up in SYD def has a SYD vibe more a operating theatre Kubrick feel or may be melbourne COVID GREY (MONUMENT) Melbournians would like better COVID GREY - THATS MINE :)

[@dannorth9532]

You bloody Melbournites need to appreciate our Sydney Wedding Marquees.

[@Archimarathon]

LOL!!

[@Robert-hp1wr]

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