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St James’s Market Pavilion, Mayfair

Summary

  • A tiny pavilion or folly allowing for architectural playfulness and a space capable of hosting a range of activities
  • Concept of storing and displaying items of value underpins the design, reflecting the mercantile history of the area
  • Re-interpreting the concept of the safety deposit box, exhibits are displayed in timber-veneered glass vitrine
  • An audio system is set behind a filigree timber scheme to provide a soundtrack to compliment the visual display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Challenges overcome:

As the unit opens fully on two sides:

  • a heavy golden shutter hidden in the bulkhead draws down at night, leaving the contents of the pavilion visible round the clock
  • heaters hidden behind the boxes ensure a minimum temp is maintained and condensation does not form on the glass 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract Value: £600,000

Client: The Crown Estate

Architect: Studio Weave

Project Manager/Quantity Surveyor: Tuffin Ferraby Taylor

Structural Engineers: Pryce & Myers

Services provided by Mecserve: Building services engineering and an overseeing role for the client