Shipping containers stacked and shifted in plan and layered in elevation maximize rooftop views and shaded public areas on the ground at the Container Stack Pavilion. A 7.5 meter cantilevered box is the point of entrance to the building’s upper level roof, while the pavilion itself seems to extend out toward bordering streets, showcasing its interior activities.
Container Stack Pavilion
Designed by People’s Architecture Office, shipping containers stacked and shifted in plan and layered in elevation maximize rooftop views and shaded public areas on the ground.
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- 27 June 2016
- Taiyuan
The ends of each container are capped with full height windows, allowing sightlines throughout the entire building. Inside, a double height central atrium is carved out where the two levels of shipping containers overlap. The Container Stack Pavilion is a temporary structure that can be disassembled and moved to other locations.
Container Stack Pavilion, Taiyuan, China
Program: temporary pavilion
Architects: People’s Architecture Office
Principals: He Zhe, James Shen, Zang Feng
Project Team: Zhang Minghui, Amy Song, Zhang Zhen
Client：Eastern Heights Real Estate Co. Ltd.
Completion: 2015