丨德国曼海姆丨Studio Umschichten

Mission Circular BUGA 2023

Mannheim, DE

Client

City of Mannheim

Architecture

Studio Umschichten

Image credits

Stadraumservice Mannheim

Scope

Structural design concept

Materials

Steel, plastic bins

Height

5 m

Span

10 m

Planning period

2022

Completion

2023

A pavilion in the spirit of the circular economy.

Fully recyclable precycling hall for the German National Garden Show 2023 in Mannheim.

The German National Garden Show 2023 in Mannheim features a pavilion built under the theme "Mission Circular". The unique feature of this pavilion is that it can be completely returned to its original material cycles after use. The pavilion is constructed using over 300 waste containers from the city of Mannheim that are attached to a double-curved supporting structure made from borrowed scaffolding tubes. The foundation consists of a total of 34 screw foundations, which can be unscrewed after the pavilion has been dismantled and reused for other projects without any restrictions. Given the global problem of waste and rubbish, it is essential to develop alternative approaches for temporary constructions that focus on sustainability aspects and a closed material cycle.