A century ago two surgeons did a cataract surgery on a blind child birth, as recounted by Arthur Zajonc, giving him the sight. The patient already saw, but he said he could not see anything. Without the inner light of a formative imagination, his gaze was now active but remained blind. Something similar happens when architecture hermetically acts in the eyes of the uninitiated, architectural practice then resembles the Reyner Banham´s iconic "black box”.
Our proposal opens to the public, baring its spatial organization and its constructive geometry with a vocation of transparency. It plays with time as a key factor, it urbanely evolves whether being activated or not. The proposal has a minimum floor space but generous in height and responds as a solid milestone, as an abstract figure in whatever context.
We propose a unitary space that is (de)compose into 4 interdependent parts. The figure is a truncated pyramid with a square base, inscribed in a cube of 6x6x6 meters. When it opens, an interior courtyard is created. This patio serves as the central forum. 4 peripheral modules support the exhibition space and the consultation area / library, they also offer a series of benches that allow people to sit into the patio. When the pavilion is closed it continues to generate a program around him like a monolith. Its interior offers a more intimate atmosphere for film screenings or management tasks. There is also a dome which functions as the fifth facade and allows the light to enter the space at all times.
The project is equipped with 4 hinges, welded to the base at both ends and along the 4 vertical columns, which make possible the doldrums. Each module has 4 wheels that make their movement fluid and stable. Its metal structure which can be munted and dismounted is inspired in the constructive system of Mexican markets. Its exterior is covered with white-painted sheet. All materials are produced in Mexico and are reusable.
The project only happens –duplicates its area- when it includes public space in itself. This emphasizes the public realm as a common heritage and as a metaphor for a society in which all citizens, men and women, are a fundamental piece.
