Nina Iglesias Söderström
Grounding but airy and organic materials
Another aspect of this project was our focus on organic and more sustainable materials. By bringing sedum down from the green roofs and into view, and by adding seaweed, lichen, and moss as building materials, we hope to strike an inspirational spark for creative new architecture in the future.
Artistic interpretations
of architecture's relationship with wind
In collaboration with architect Indigo Klint Takeyama
This was an experimental project, studying artistic expressions of wind through architectural models. Using Generative AI (Midjourney) we created these models to examine how the architectural structures and styles were influenced by taking inspiration from the wind.
Design Pavilion in Lilla torg
In this project, I designed a pavilion intended to exhibit the work of young architects and designers in Malmö throughout the summer.
The historical square inspired a design reminiscent of market stalls. I build it as a six-part set, recreating the experience of walking through a market square.
The pavilion is constructed using CLT (cross-laminated timber) and treated only with natural materials. Shou Sugi Ban (Yakisugi) is used on the exterior while traditional whitewashing covers the interior. Neither technique compromises the wood’s integrity, allowing for potential repurposing or recycling at the end of the pavilion’s life.
The structure of the pavilion was inspired by origami. Parts of the ceiling, floor, and benches fold up or down and together form the box's walls when closed. This allows for many different configurations, which means the pavilion can be used for all kinds of exhibitions. They are also adjustable for different weather conditions and the individual designer’s personal preferences.
Forest Clouds Kindergarten
In collaboration with architect Indigo Klint Takeyama
The essence of this competition project for a kindergarten in Japan is enhancing and encouraging connections to the surrounding nature. Creating a good environment for Montessori educational methods of learning by doing and playing as you learn was another aspect we focused on.
The result became a kindergarten in the shape of several oval glass treehouses, each with a 20m perimeter. Together the treehouses are conceived as a forest, housing all 500 children the kindergarten serves. In each treehouse, the interior is an integrated soft tree crown made from bamboo. The crown is a large raised playground for kids to play in and under. It also works as a partitioning air furniture.
An important aspect of the Japanese concept of Engawa is creating layered connections between inside and outside. This tradition is brought to life in a contemporary way in this project.
