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Pavilion Reflection of Infinity / Alberto Collet + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Hadir Al Koshta — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The reflection of infinity enters a redevelopment of a park in the city of Gyumri in northern Armenia. The orientation of the pavilion is towards the Sev berd, an important nineteenth-century fort, and the events in the history of this place. The pavilion serves as an observation point covered with a mirroring element. This reflection connects the statue of Mother Armenia to another important element, representing in this way the strength, resilience, and protectiveness of the Armenian people. The pavilion could serve as a symbolic reflection of these qualities, emphasizing the idea of a mirrored image of strength and infinite possibilities. The design could incorporate reflective surfaces and a black painted interior to symbolize the connection with the black tuff. The reflection of this element creates a mysterious symbolism capable of regenerating the entrance of this space towards new perspectives. At the same time, the pavilion becomes a dynamic game for the many children who visit this park.

Black Thought Pavilion / Alberto Collet + Çisem Nur Yıldırım + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Valeria Silva — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The concept for the construction of a pavilion, Black Thought in Rijeka, Croatia, utilizing the traditional Japanese technique of Yakisugi, offers a powerful opportunity to create a distinctive, sustainable, and culturally resonant structure.

Plivatri Pavilion / Ahmad El Zu'bi + Leda Demetriadou + Stefanie Zins + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Plivatri is a pavilion built by Ahmad El Zu'bi, Leda Demetriadou, Stefanie Zins, together with international participants during the MEDS Workshop Hravtska 2025 in Rijeka, Croatia. Floating in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Rijeka could lie a triangular pavilion, acting as a temple in the sea.

Dark Beacon Pavilion / Kieran Donnellan + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Andreas Luco — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 02:00:00 +0000

This pavilion aims to raise awareness of sea level rise. It was designed by Kieran Donnellan and implemented by a team of international participants during MEDS 2019 in Spetses, a Greek island. It is located on the top of a small hill overlooking the old harbour, and shares this location with a light-house. While the light house warns of immediate dangers, the pavilion warns of future dangers. This is where the pavilion’s short-name comes from.

Sliding Chapel / Kieran Donnellan + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 02:00:00 +0000

The chapel is an elegant slender form that appears to be sliding down a hillside.

Wooden Chapel / Kieran Donnellan + Darragh Breathnach + Paul O Brien + MEDS (Meetings of Design Students)

Megan Jett — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:00:00 +0000

This project was built as part of the student event MEDS, Meeting of European Design Students, during a two week period in August 2011 by a team of 18 students. This team was led by tutors Kieran Donnellan, Darragh Breathnach and Paul O'Brien. The concept for the pavilion involved the exploration of spatial concepts relating to religious typologies from the Western and Eastern cultures that have shaped Istanbul. This was in response to the event theme of 'Bridging Cultures'. The name of the project is inspired by its origins in religious typologies, but the intention was simply to create a space that offers repose.