Fugitive Structures: Green Ladder
Created by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, Green Ladder's bamboo structural design inspires nature back to the city.
By Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structures
Green Ladder
The fourth iteration of Fugitive Structures - Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation's annual architectural pavilion series - presents an innovative bamboo “green steel” structure designed by the cutting-edge Vo Trong Nghia Architects. The grid-like bamboo construction incorporates a dense forest of natural materials. A clear ceiling floats above, creating a shelter from the elements whilst allowing visitors to view the sky.
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder XII (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
The structure is highly porous, with entry points for adults and children to walk or crawl through.
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder III (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
“I want to bring nature back to the city.” Vo says.
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder IV (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
“In Ho Chi Minh City, the population has reached nearly 10 million with only 5.35km squared of green space – only 0.25% of the entire city. Vietnam’s unrestricted economic development has devastated the natural environment across the country. This is the problem architects need to solve.”
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder V (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
The bamboo used in Fugitive Structures 2016 has been traditionally treated for two months in natural waterways.
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder VII (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder VIII (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
This was followed by a further month’s treatment with fire smoke.
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder IX (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder X (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder XI (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder XIII (2016) by Vo Trong NghiaSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Fugitive Structure - Green Ladder (2016) by Max HomaeiSherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
Brett Boardman
Max Homaei
Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation
http://sherman-scaf.org.au/exhibition/vo-trong-nghia-architects-green-ladder/
