Your concept combines two motivations for
travel: culture and nature... ALEXANDRE
PICCIOTTO: I propose erecting a nomadic,
ephemeral museum that can be set in the
middle of improbable landscapes. Art pieces
and installations would be 3D-printed on
site, using natural materials that return to the
earth at the event’s conclusion, like the bio-
materials developed by researchers at Brown
University that can decompose on demand.
In the infinitely adaptable glass pavilion, an
exhibition of sculptures sits alongside a café,
where printed furniture is the ‘art’.
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ECO-CONSCIOUS MUSEUM makes
you suffer from FOMO.What inspired your idea? I’ve always been
fascinated by the work of Henri Rousseau,
particularly his depictions of jungles. I can
imagine the artist sitting in the middle of the
vegetation, painting a fantastic landscape.
I’m interested in the link between art and
nature because it addresses beauty and con-
templation: essential elements for a para-
digm shift. My Ephemeral Arts Pavilion is a
transient cultural space that’s open to nature
and invites contemplation. It’s accompa-
nied by a café that extends the experience.
Visitors stroll among the works, take a seat,have a cup of coffee and contemplate the
scenery beyond the pavilion’s transparent
architecture. The view of the landscape is
uninterrupted, thanks to the use of trans-
lucent solar panels developed by Michigan
State University. The architecture therefore
becomes an envelope and an energy source,
powering lighting, 3D printers and kitchen
appliances.
I thought it important to offer an
experience with works and furniture, created
specifically for the occasion, that leave no
physical presence once the event is over.36 THE CHALLENGE