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The pavilion at 550 Wellington is installed. See more photos of the project here.

See Part I here.

Fabrication of the pad is complete; the sequence below shows the final process of attaching the tubular legs. Installation will take place at the end of May.

gh3’s first built example of a vertical planted form will be completed in the fall of 2011. Installed at the entry level of the Thompson Residences, the aim of the design is to produce a unique, independent structure that distinguishes itself from the architecture of the building.

CNC-milled foam slabs are secured to two columns . The sculptural structure is equipped with a rainwater irrigation system to sustain the sedum and moss plantings.

Set on a black-polished concrete slab with retractable blinds, the pavilion at 550 Wellington is a modern interpretation of a traditional lattice garden structure.

An adjacent south-facing reflecting pool will act as a skating rink in the winter.

The aluminum, tubular, welded frame will be powder-coated black with a flat finish, while an LED lighting system will ensure a bright setting for outdoor dining and various organized events.

The Photographer’s Studio pad is an outdoor extension of this live/work space set in the Canadian Shield. The platform is constructed from plate aluminum, principle members are 25mm in thickness and 400mm in depth, filled in with a 2-way tubular floor grid, and founded on a tubular column structure. The pad will function as a large-scale outdoor tripod and a social congregating area.

Guarded by low-iron glass with concealed supports, the curvilinear pad, which will be powder blasted and clear coated, is bridged at level with the studio.