Perforated metal pavilion by Neiheiser Argyros disguises London Underground vent

Perforated metal pavilion by Neiheiser Argyros disguises London Underground vents


The faceted North Greenwich Sculptural Screen by Neiheiser Argyros is designed to conceal the exhaust vents and fire escape of a London Underground station.To get more news about perforated metal mesh, you can visit boegger.net official website.

Shrouded by corrugated aluminium and a large digital screen, the 14-metre-high pavilion above North Greenwich Station in south London, UK, also incorporates a cafe and public toilets.

Thousands of tiny perforations in the metal exterior grant the structure an almost translucent quality.Its sculptural, folded form was developed by Neiheiser Argyros in direct response to its site, which is also home to the O2 Arena and elevated Tide park that Neiheiser Argyros is developing with Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

In addition to disguising the station's exhaust vents and fire escape, the pavilion is designed to slot within challenging site constraints and offer a simple counterpoint to this bustling setting."There are so many colours, textures, and shapes in this emerging neighbourhood adjacent to the O2 Arena, all calling out for attention, that our initial idea was to create a quiet, calm, yet monumental object," explained Ryan Neiheiser, co-founder of Neiheiser Argyros.

"One that contrasted with its surroundings by being quiet, but that was also a strong enough form that it didn't get overwhelmed by its surroundings," he told Dezeen."This desire for formal simplicity rubbed up against quite a few site constraints, including the required offsets from the existing London Underground exhaust infrastructure and the geometry of the adjacent Tide elevated park," added Neiheiser.

"The angular form is the result of a simple rectangular box transformed by its site constraints and programmatic ambitions."North Greenwich Sculptural Screen's corrugated skin is punctured by small perforations. It was chosen for its neutral, utilitarian aesthetic that is simultaneously "dynamic" – creating playful patterns of light while obscuring or revealing its interiors to passers-by.

This material is also lightweight and strong, which helped the studio to achieve its pared-back form as it can span long distances without needing structural support.