Fugitive Structures: Trifolium

A exploration of the futuristic, architectural work 'Trifolium', created by AR-MA, as exhibited at the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation.

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

The Futuristic Pavilion

Trifolium uses advanced computer design to fulfil a conceptual brief; developed by Dr Gene Sherman (Executive Director, Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation) in partnership with Australian innovative architectural firm BVN; of a built structure that uses the most progressive technology currently available.

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium XVI (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Trifolium features a thermally formed and robotically trimmed Corian exterior envelope with 152 laser-cut cylindrical, black mirror-polished interior panels, each connected by digitally fabricated fixings.

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium I (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium II (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium II (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

The futuristic pavilion has the flexibility to be a meeting place, an auditorium or a stage for the Foundation’s many events.

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium III (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

"This pavilion allows us to conduct a series of experiments on a small structure. In particular, we’re interested in the interior and in constructing an affective relationship between it and the participants as well as the exterior."

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium IV (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

"We designed the interior first and foremost. It’s not that everything else is an afterthought or a necessity, but the interior drives the whole project."

- Robert Beson, AR-MA Director (2014)

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium V (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium VI (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

AR-MA has worked with some of the leading artists and architects within Australia and internationally, including ARUP, Grimshaw Architects, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp, CHROFI, Aspect Architecture, Richard Goodwin, Terroir, Neeson Murcutt Architects and DRAW.

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium VII (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium IX (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium XII (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium XI (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

Fugitive Structure - Trifolium XIII (2014) by AR-MASherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

The Fugitive Structures concept references London’s Serpentine Gallery’s highly successful Architectural Pavilion series in Kensington Gardens.

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