28.7.2017
Structures of Freedom, 3rd. Prize
The annual Sziget Music Festival in Budapest features hundreds of musical performances & art installations over the course of 10 days in early August, which requires a place to relax in between concerts and RECHARGE!
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Visitors can cool off on the hammocks under the mist machine, charge their cellphones, play & record their own music, and check out the LED lighting and projections, all powered by the latest in solar technology.
Our innovative summer pavilion will be assembled using recycled materials that
reinforce the festival’s themes of sustainability, while honoring the design traditions of Budapest. Our design utilizes three decommissioned 20’ Maersk reefer shipping containers, and 500 recycled wood pallets, which will provide enclosure and shading to visitors of the RECHARGE pavilion. The materiality of the wood also serves to improve the albedo of the structure, so as to reduce the heat island effect.
The RECHARGE pavilion would not have its name, were it not for the plentiful cellphone chargers, linked directly to the Goal Zero Yeti
1400 Lithium Portable Solar Generator. With four panels on the roof, the sun provides enough energy for fifty people to continuously plug their devices throughout the day, as well as the LED lighting & projections.
Most importantly, the RECHARGE pavilion itself has the ability to be recycled and re- deployed year after year.