Katsuhiro Ozawa of Woods Bagot, Laura Cavanna and Vinc Math created a bamboo sculpture for the 2015 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (UABBHK). Titled Pause, the bamboo tunnel encourages people to take a moment out of their busy lives and reflect on themselves. Thin pieces of bamboo have been split and woven together to create a soft cocoon where light and shadow .
The material was chosen primarily because of its structural quality and workability, being lightweight and flexible, yet extremely strong. It also alludes to the traditional bamboo-scaffolding construction techniques often seen around the city. Because it is such a fast growing grass, bamboo can be harvested rapidly and sustainably, the perfect material as the Biennale looks towards 2050 and beyond.
Project Details
Designer: Katsuhiro Ozawa (Woods Bagot), Laura Cavanna, Vinc Math Location: Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Client: 2015 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABBHK) Completed: 2015 Design: 2015
