Architecture: Korean Pavilion, 'Complex' Patterns

Lately I've been researching patterns a little. Well, I'll call them patterns. But what I'm really interested in is those things which rest exactly on the line of not exactly being a pattern anymore. That is to say it's clear that there is some kind of organizing principle, a logic which is generating the pattern. But it's on the verge of becoming so complex that we can't immediately decipher what it is. Below is an example that I came across recently which I think is perfect to illustrate the point. And also simply, an amazing building to look at.

While it's clear that there is an organizational idea that creates the facade treatment, you can't immediately decipher how it is working. This is the line or verge which I'm talking about. I suppose the question then becomes, when is a pattern not a pattern anymore? What is the point of complexity within which we don't consider it a pattern? Or regular like a grid?

So this is the Korean Pavilion from the World Exposition in Shanghai, 2010. The facade really rests on this line or verge. And that's why I love looking at it. Generally I think patterns that are crossing this line tend to be exceptionally beautitful.

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Architecture, Patterns On The Verge And The Korean Pavilion, World Exposition, Shanghai.

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Architecture, Patterns On The Verge And The Korean Pavilion, World Exposition, Shanghai.

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Architecture, Patterns On The Verge And The Korean Pavilion, World Exposition, Shanghai.

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Architecture, Patterns On The Verge And The Korean Pavilion, World Exposition, Shanghai.

My(tmds1) Projects: www.tmds1.comGlobal Retail Interiors Scheme For Olivet International

For the world's largest manufacturer of luggage, the language of the airport and the airplane were natural starting points for the design. Thus inspiration for brand graphics were taken from airport signage. The store section is set up lower on the sides. Thus allowing for HVAC and lighting to come from the top, just as above the seating in an airplane. A language of rounded corners in the details. White, blank, as the contemporary airport is, a nowhere zone. This allows for the merchandise to pop and distinguish itself, while inherently playing on the theme of travel. This first instance of the global design concept is under construction in Shanghai.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. Interior brand graphics take inspiration from the visual language of airport signage.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. Here's an example of a typical way finding sign.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. The full design development from start to finish demonstrated in 3d rendering axonometrics.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. A closer view. You can click any of these images for a more detailed and higher resolution version.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. Here's the final design version.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. A 3d rendering sketch of the interiors demonstrating this airplane like feel and atmosphere.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. A store photograph from during construction in Shanghai.

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Brand And Interior Design, Global Retail Design Concept, For Olivet International. And lastly, another view of this first realized instance in Shanghai.