Rope Pavilion by Kevin Erickson

This pavilion is a great inspiration for what our utopia plant room can be like. We love the simplicity of this design, however, still containing fundamental structural elements to create the form of the pavilion.

This pavilion is located in Winnipeg, MB, Canada and is designed by Kevin Erickson. It is near the Assinboine River (world's longest naturally frozen skating trail). These pavilions are placed every kilometer along the trail for visitors to shelter from the cold. It uses this simple materials, unmanila rope and a birch frame to form a shelter that keeps in warm and shields from the wind but also lets light in. The hut's dome-like form is designed for heat retention with an oculus to view the sky above.