In June 2017, the Fondation d’entreprise Martell inaugurated an in situ commission, an original protean structure created by Spanish architects SelgasCano, which occupied the entirety of the vast paved courtyard in front of the Foundation until autumn 2018.
The first project in France by the duo of José Selgas and Lucìa Cano, this exterior pavilion was comprised of modules constructed from hi-tech materials, which housed specific activities prefiguring the Foundation’s future schedule of events. From summer 2017, visitors were able to enjoy creation and performance-based experiences with invited designers including Atelier W110 and 71bis, and artistic partners such as the Abbaye aux Dames.
True to their aesthetic of transparency and openness to the outside world, SelgasCano constructed the pavilion from a metal framework covered by a translucent material developed by French brand Onduline. Strong and watertight, the material is permeated by a soft, changing light which creates intriguing iridescent effects. The Pavillon Martell de SelgasCano is the second commission of the Fondation d’entreprise Martell.
Read more on the website of the Fondation d’entreprise Martel.
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