The Orb.

Google - CHARLESTON EAST CAMPUS - Plaza ANCHORING ARTWORK

Marc Fornes THEVERYMANY Google Pavilion — Photo: Iwan Baan

The Orb.
Ultra-thin, Self-supported, Aluminum Shell Structure

Commissioned by Google.
Design + Computation by MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY.

Photography by Younes Bounhar / Doublespace Photography.

Dimensions: 10m / 33’ H
Material: 3mm Aluminum
Linear Cut Distance: 26,820 meters
Number of Parts: 6.441
Number of Rivets: 217,847

The Orb. is a nimble architecture of experience and light. Against the grand staging of the new Charleston East building—an architecture of lightness in its own right—this pavilion performs as a complementary structure: one developed from the computational protocols and spirit of play that guide the work that happens on the premises. This system of many parts in ultra-thin aluminum will perform as an icon and a point of engagement for both Google employees and the Mountain View public. At this prominent intersection where Google campus meets public space, our expressive pavilion establishes an inspiring outdoor room that will draw curiosity and host interactions of many possible kinds— day and night.

**The Orb is a registered copyrighted Artwork by Marc Fornes 2023