Fabio Sedia
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Pneumatic Architectures

15–19 October 2024 · Université Laval · Collaborative inflatable construction.

Fabio Sedia supervises the first-year group of approximately 110 people in the collective construction of an inflatable structure with architects María José de Blas and Rubén Picado. From models and prototypes to assembling the membrane and installing it in the courtyard, the workshop explores the construction of a full-scale space, its forms, light and uses.

Translucent inflatable pavilion in a courtyard, with several people around its base.
01 / Translucent inflatable pavilion in a courtyard, with several people around its base.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Paper models of folded and curved forms arranged on a worktable.
02 / Paper models of folded and curved forms arranged on a worktable.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Cut-out templates and paper models of rounded and faceted volumes.
03 / Cut-out templates and paper models of rounded and faceted forms.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Small translucent inflatable volume on a studio table.
04 / Small translucent inflatable volume on a studio table.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Inflatable model with multiple lobes, assembled with green adhesive tape.
05 / Inflatable model with multiple lobes, assembled with green adhesive tape.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
White spherical and cylindrical inflatable prototypes displayed on a parquet floor.
06 / White inflatable prototypes, one spherical and several cylindrical, displayed on a parquet floor.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Transparent inflatable model displayed on the floor in front of a group.
07 / Transparent inflatable model displayed on the floor in front of a group.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Several hands handle an orange plastic membrane on a table.
08 / Several hands handling an orange plastic membrane on a table.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Group work assembling a large translucent membrane with adhesive tape.
09 / Collective assembly of a large translucent membrane using adhesive tape.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
High-angle view of the inflatable pavilion erected in the courtyard, surrounded by participants.
10 / Overhead view of the inflatable pavilion erected in the courtyard, surrounded by participants.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Overall view of the inflated pavilion in the courtyard, with silhouettes visible through the membrane.
11 / Overall view of the inflated pavilion in the courtyard, with silhouettes visible through the membrane.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Close-up of the translucent pavilion’s tip in front of the courtyard façade.
12 / Close-up of the translucent pavilion’s tip in front of the courtyard façade.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Several people inside the pavilion, around a circular opening in the membrane on the ground.
13 / Several people inside the pavilion, around a circular opening in the membrane on the ground.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Interior of the pavilion with a circular opening onto the grass and a tree visible through the membrane.
14 / Interior of the pavilion with a circular opening onto the grass and a tree visible through the membrane.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Interior view looking towards the top of the pavilion, showing the membrane seams and the shadow of a tree.
15 / Interior view looking towards the top of the pavilion, showing the membrane seams and the shadow of a tree.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Silhouettes projected onto the pavilion’s folded membrane, lit in yellow and blue.
16 / Silhouettes projected onto the pavilion’s pleated membrane, lit in yellow and blue.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Silhouettes of people visible through a translucent membrane under yellow light.
17 / Silhouettes visible through a translucent membrane under yellow light.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Video projected onto the pavilion’s interior wall in front of several people.
18 / Video projected onto the pavilion’s interior wall in front of several people.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Night view of the pavilion with a light projection on its membrane, beside an illuminated façade.
19 / Night view of the pavilion with a light projection on its membrane, beside an illuminated façade.Photographs provided by Fabio Sedia · Student work, Université Laval
Workshop presentation
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