As a young 'archineer' I am fascinated by the fluid building forms that constitute the latest trend in architecture. The challenge as I see it is to juggle geometry, construction and technique into an architectural gesture that can actually be built. My design for a Floating Fluid Pavilion (FFP) is an extension of the Netherlands Architectural Institute in its large pool. Besides its location, the NAi presents a platform on which the possibilities and therefore the justification for fluid architecture can be discussed by the worldwide architectural community.

My intention is to design a readily identifiable pavilion whose fluid geometry is indelibly linked to the main structure. To this end, all the architectural and engineering disciplines have to work together intensively from day one. This integrated approach gains shape in a development process that falls roughly into five phases: designing a provisional geometry; structural analysis and optimization of the geometry; developing the constructional aspect; constructing a model of a 'basic segment'; and integrating all aspects into the final design. Inevitably, in all these phases information will be exchanged between the various software packages used by the different disciplines. Hand-made sketches and clay models lend support to the digital design process. The water-rich context, the given programme and natural geometries all facilitate the process of developing the fluid forms. The result is a design that tightly weaves together the architectural gesture of the innovative geometry and the main structure.

Place of education: TU Delft
Specialization: architecture: building technology
Tutors: Mick Eekhout, Kas Oosterhuis, Andrew Borgart