The Wave

The Wave is a highly flexibly and re-configurable space designed for exhibition and as a balcony to view the sea. It is positioned between two other balconies to the sea, Montjuic and the Barcelona forum, where there is a lack of purpose-built opportunities to view the sea. Its design, in both material and form, is comparable to that of a modern sailboat with its sail-like shape and fiberglass construction. The waves on the roof double as seating for those who wish to use it as a viewing platform. When looking at the original breakwater, there were some glaring issues such as a lack of useable space and a great distance from one pier to the other. Our new breakwater is both more spacious and more accessible in that it is unified in one large pier instead of two thinner piers. The enclosure of the pavilion is very flexible. The fabric panels that make up the wall are able to rotate open or closed to create several different types of spaces, with varying levels of exclusiveness and privacy. The panels fit into a steel structure that supports the prefabricated fiberglass roof. The pavilion is comprised of three levels, the basement, ground floor, and roof. The basement consists of storage and bathrooms. The ground floor is the primary exhibition space that is highly configurable using moveable walls that can be kept in storage when not in use. The program can be changed to suit any event hosted within the space. The roof is open and accessible to the public at any time, unless an event requires otherwise. It serves as both stadium-style seating to view the sea, and as a raised viewing platform to see the coastline of the city itself. During the day the pavilion can be an active space, useable for any number of reasons by anyone. In contrast, at night the space is a more quiet and peaceful experience.