Sonsbeek Pavilion, Arnhem
The pavilion was built for
an international sculpture exhibition in Sonsbeek Park.
Eight architects submitted a design to the competition held for the occasion
and two pavilions were built. The theme of the exhibition was skin, transparent
and vulnerable. Most of the exhibited objects stood in the open air, with only
the most fragile pieces being placed in the pavilions. This pavilion stood for
three months near the old country house of Sonsbeek, looking out over the town
of Arnhem. Its
construction sticks closely to the theme of the exhibition and is as
transparent as possible. Glass panels constituting the roof are supported by
steel lattice girders. The upright panels and the stabilizing fins are of clear
toughened glass, butted together with transparent glazing sealant.
Client
Stichting Sonsbeek Beelden
Architect
Benthem
Crouwel Architekten
Gross
floor area
150
m²
Start
design
1985
Start
construction
1985
Completion
1986
