The 2008 pavilion for Kivik Art Centre in southeast Sweden was designed by David Chipperfield and Antony Gormley.The pavilion,which was constructed in only two months,is a sculpture entirely in concrete.Formed of three interlocked 100 m3 volumes-”The Cave”,”The Stage” and “The Tower”-the pavilion offers three different ways of experiencing the nature and landscapes around Kivik.

Entering a solid,dormant space in the base of the sculpture one can rest on a wall-fixed bench,being offered the enclosed feeling of being in the dark forest.Stairs then take the visitor up to the first floor,a horizontal volume open to the landscape,where one looks out but is also exposed.The third volume takes the visitor up spiral stairs to a platform almost 18 metres above the ground,where one is rewarded with a spectacular view over the trees towards the Baltic Sea.

The annual Kivik Pavilion is a project that intends to combine architecture with art and design.Fundamental issues of the Kivik Pavilions Project are the interaction with the exceptional local landscape as well as the cooperation with industries in the region.

Client:Kivik Art Centre
Gross Floor Area:68 m2
Design Architect:David Chipperfield Architects
Artist:Antony Gormley
Structural Engineer:B N Konsult
Main Contractor: B N Konsult

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