Exhibit. Present. Gather. Each one distinctly different yet sharing the common notions of social interaction and information exchange. We looked to history for suitable examplars of public forums, meeting spaces, debates, exhibitions, gatherings and through this search we discovered the legacy of the Kahvehane or coffee house.
Exhibit. Present. Gather. Key elements to the Kahvehane and, we believe, key elements to the Art Fund Pavilion. Six cabinets, arranged in linear fashion provide the Pavilion with all the tools to play host to these three key elements all beautifully wrapped in our contemporary take on the finest Ottoman Textiles.
When in use, the cabinets work together, forming a serpentine wall within the Lightbox Courtyard; springing to life as seats fold down and canopies fold up. The Ottoman inspired cladding makes shadows dance on the ground providing the perfect backdrop for the exhibitions on display. When not in use, the cabinets close ranks to form a solid wall, and the entire Pavilion retreats to provide a more definable boundary condition along the canal.