Ad. Lib. – (adv./adj.) – from Latin ad libitum

1. Spoken or performed without previous preparation

2. As much and as often as desired

The National Opera in Warsaw organizes a competition for its new urban pavilion which will hold a variety of cultural events in the city. The pavilion should be easy to mount because it is supposed to regularly change its place. One of the main objectives is to use only recyclable materials since the pavilion will be fully recycled once it serves no more its purpose.

The project proposal includes the construction of a system of columns using wooden coils for their base and cardboard pipes for their shaft. Once placed the columns are enveloped by a burlap roll which defines the interior spaces. The inclination of the pipes at 73 degrees allows endless possibilities of composition shapes always adapted to the event’s needs.