Kahvehane
Art Fund Summer Pavilion Competition
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, 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.
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.
