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Proceedings of ISAMA 2011Tenth Interdisciplinary Conference of the International

Society of the Arts, Mathematics, and Architecture

Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois

June 13-17, 2011

Conference Chairs Nathaniel Friedman (University at Albany, Albany, New York)

Steve Luecking (DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois)Pangratios Papacosta (Columbia College)

Program Chairs & Proceeding EditorsErgun Akleman (Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas) Nathaniel Friedman (University at Albany, Albany, New York)

Local Organization CommitteeMihaela Blanariu (Columbia College)

Ann Hanson (Columbia College)Kevin Henry (Columbia College)

Robert Krawczyk (Illinois Institute of Technology)

Publication ChairErgun Akleman (Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas)

Communication ChairJohn M. Sullivan (Technische Universitat Berlin, Berlin, Germany)

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Studio Gang Architects: Lincoln Park Pavilion

Nat Friedmannat.isama77@gmail.com

Figure 1. Studio Gang Architects, Lincoln Park Pavilion, 2010,Property of Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Il. Image Steve Hall Hedrich Blessing.Figure 2. Interior view of Lincoln Park Pavilion. Image Studio Gang Architects.

The Lincoln Park Pavilion, designed by the Chicago firm Studio Gang Architects, is shown in Figures 1and 2 and is a striking example of architecture as sculpture. The Pavilion is part of a larger project that

transforms an urban pond from the 19th

century into a contemporary natural environment that includes a boardwalk as shown in Figure 1, with the Pavilion serving as an outdoor classroom, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 3. Form, Space, and Light. Image SteveHall Hedrich Blessing.

Figure 4. Nested Fiberglass domes. Image Studio Gang Architects .

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The pavilion form is a classic arch enclosing an open-ended rectangular space. The enclosure is anelegant three dimensional tessellation consisting of curved oval windows, formed by joining prefabricatedwooden wave forms. The wave forms remind one of nearby Lake Michigan. The tessellated windows are

covered with fiberglass domes, except for the lowest windows which are left open. The interaction withsunlight is a beautiful example of sculptural architecture as form, space, and light, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 5. Night view with pond. Image Spirit of Space.

Figure 6. Night view with indoor lighting.Image Steve Hall Hedrich Blessing.

Figure 7. Night view, detail. Image Spirit of Space.

Figure 8. Night view with pond reflection.Image Spirit of Space.

The fiberglass domes nest nicely to form a three-dimensional tessellation, as shown in Figure 4. The nightviews are especially striking, as shown in Figures 5-8.

The night views in Figures 7 and 8 remind one of Islamic art, as a result of the wave form joining. Inconclusion, the pavilion is attractive sculptural architecture both day and night.

The photographs are courtesy of Studio Gang Architects. For additional projects, see www.studiogang.net