CHERRY BLOSSOM PAVILION.

Science Center, Taiwan

Ultra-thin, Self-supported, Aluminum Shell Structure

Commissioned by Blue Dragon.
Design + Computation by MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY.

 At the Taiwan Science Center, Cherry Blossom Pavilion by MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY unfolds as both shelter and spectacle—an architectural bloom rising from the landscape. Inspired by the ephemeral elegance of cherry blossoms, the pavilion’s form is composed of sweeping edges that fold and curl, one over the other, like petals caught in mid-motion. The result is a dynamic silhouette that shifts with every vantage point: sometimes roof, sometimes wall, sometimes both at once.

From afar, the pavilion appears as a delicate crown of interlaced curves, its skin alive with fluid geometry. As one approaches, the structure reveals its dual nature. The exterior, with its undulating edges and rhythmic folds, evokes movement frozen in time. Step inside, and the atmosphere changes—here, beneath its canopy, lies a concealed yet welcoming interior. Shaded from the sun, visitors find a place of pause, where the play of light and shadow animates the surface like dappled blossoms overhead.

The pavilion is not only an object of beauty but a spatial experience designed for rest, gathering, and wonder. By merging roof and elevation into a seamless continuum, Cherry Blossom Pavilion challenges the distinction between exterior and interior, structure and ornament. Its organic curvature fosters a dialogue between nature and geometry, echoing the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms while offering a lasting space of comfort and delight.

As part of the Taiwan Science Center, the pavilion embodies both technological innovation and poetic form. It is an architecture of movement and repose, a sculptural gesture that blossoms into a place for reflection and shared experience.