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Dream Glow Pavilion
by Daxing Jizi Design

ith the curatorial theme 1050 metres long from north to south, specifically designed for relaxation,
of “Searching the Glow of covering an area of 520,000 sqm, serving citizens have taken it as a mini park. In
WFuture”, Glow Shenzhen as a major place for fitness and leisure good weather, they bring blankets to
2021 seeks to integrate light art into for the surrounding residents. During picnic on the grass, and children also
urban life and release the vitality of urban our research, we found that there are love to play on the grass slope. We aim to
public space. Daxing Jizi is invited to few small-scale structures for the public serve the public well through the work,
exhibit their architectural installation, to relax, so how to incorporate a small add some fun for the children playing
“Dream Glow Pavilion”, at the Shenzhen enjoyable space into the massive centre in the vicinity, and create a secure place
Universiade Center, Glow Shenzhen’s became our initial intention of the design. for people strolling at night. It can also
Longgang section. We chose to place the installation in provide space for small events such as
The Universiade Center is about the central green area of the Universiade workshops, lawn concerts and creative
990 metres wide from east to west and Center. Although the green area is not markets during the exhibition.

Absolute Openness
To better integrate the work into
the public’s leisure life, we designed a
360-degree open space in which a cluster
of 12 coloured semicircular lights gently
envelops the top. Through meticulous
management to elevation difference, we
connect the floor of the pavilions with
the grassy area in an even way, so that
the citizens having fun on the landscape
zone can easily reach the interior of the
pavilions.
The pavilion cluster forms a focus
of attention in the central green area.
After nightfall, it attracts people from
all directions to rest here and enjoy the
space, like a lighthouse.
The pavilions take on an open form
with an accessible ramp on one side of the
wide floor, allowing people with strollers
to enter the space easily.

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