MÚRGOLA
MÚRGOLA
TYPE
PAVILION
TYPE
PAVILION
PRACTICE
MPDA
PRACTICE
MPDA
CONTRIBUTION
DESIGN · COORDINATION · FABRICATION
CONTRIBUTION
DESIGN · COORDINATION · FABRICATION
STATUS
BUILT
STATUS
BUILT
ROLE
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER
ROLE
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER
YEAR / LOCATION
2025 · ALP, SPAIN
YEAR / LOCATION
2025 · ALP, SPAIN
AN OPEN SHELL
AN OPEN SHELL
The pavilion is a segmented wooden shell composed of planar hexagonal modules, designed as an antifunicular ribbed structure with multiple entrances that open it to its surroundings
The pavilion is a segmented wooden shell composed of planar hexagonal modules, designed as an antifunicular ribbed structure with multiple entrances that open it to its surroundings
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN
FORM FINDING AND RATIONALIZATION
FORM FINDING AND RATIONALIZATION
FORM FINDING AND RATIONALIZATION
The computational workflow links the pavilion’s structural behavior, geometric definition, and fabrication constraints, allowing its complex curvature to be resolved through a modular timber system.
The computational workflow links the pavilion’s structural behavior, geometric definition, and fabrication constraints, allowing its complex curvature to be resolved through a modular timber system.
The geometry was developed through computational form-finding, using its structural behavior to define the curvature of the shell. The surface was then rationalized into planar hexagonal modules for fabrication.
CONSTRUCTION LOGIC
CONSTRUCTION LOGIC
FROM PANEL TO STRUCTURE
FROM PANEL TO STRUCTURE
The shell is assembled from planar plywood panels supported by timber beams and connected through a system of tendons. The assembly translates the geometric logic of the pavilion into a lightweight structural system.
The shell is assembled from planar plywood panels supported by timber beams and connected through a system of tendons. The assembly translates the geometric logic of the pavilion into a lightweight structural system.
TEAM
TEAM
Faculty
Faculty
Gerard Bertomeu, Quim Escoda, Enrique Soriano, Pep Tornabell, Rafael Hellín, Bruno García.
Gerard Bertomeu, Quim Escoda, Enrique Soriano, Pep Tornabell, Rafael Hellín, Bruno García.
Guest Professors
Guest Professors
Almudena Majano, Antonio Lara, Matthew Tam, Simon Vorhammer.
Almudena Majano, Antonio Lara, Matthew Tam, Simon Vorhammer.
Collaborator Institution
Collaborator Institution
Alp Municipality.
Alp Municipality.
Sponsors
Sponsors
Rothoblaas, Festool.
Rothoblaas, Festool.
Student Team
Student Team
Khalid Abbood, Bilgenur Balkiz, Mihir Bhamare, Agustina Couzier, Arvind Das, Rahel Degu, Helly Desai, Youssef Essam, Davis Gan, Sara Guessous, Pravin Kandasamy, Maciej Król, Dana Mneimneh, Jaume Monclús, Nathaly Osorio, Tomás Pérez, Sayed Sanobar, Sena Sezer, Damla Şişman, Anna Solà, Maria Tzavida, Martin Uquillas, Mehad Yasser.
Khalid Abbood, Bilgenur Balkiz, Mihir Bhamare, Agustina Couzier, Arvind Das, Rahel Degu, Helly Desai, Youssef Essam, Davis Gan, Sara Guessous, Pravin Kandasamy, Maciej Król, Dana Mneimneh, Jaume Monclús, Nathaly Osorio, Tomás Pérez, Sayed Sanobar, Sena Sezer, Damla Şişman, Anna Solà, Maria Tzavida, Martin Uquillas, Mehad Hanbal.
Fabrication Partners
Fabrication Partners
Tallfusta (timber beams machining), Sumeplast (plywood machining), Garnica (poplar plywood), Laserpenta (laser cutting and folding), Piloedre (dry-foundation system), Tecnodimension (membrane manufacturing).
Tallfusta (timber beams machining), Sumeplast (plywood machining), Garnica (poplar plywood), Laserpenta (laser cutting and folding), Piloedre (dry-foundation system), Tecnodimension (membrane manufacturing).
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Maria Tiana, Topografía Cerdanya, the Karamba3D Team, Daniel Piker.
Maria Tiana, Topografía Cerdanya, the Karamba3D Team, Daniel Piker.
Photo Credit
Photo Credit
Andrés Flajszer, Arvind Das (drone).
Andrés Flajszer, Arvind Das (drone).