Project Name: Marmo Tents
Design Team: Abby Au Yeung, Ivan Wong
Area: 9.5sq.m (Main Tent) + 0.5sq.m (Pet Tent)
Marmo Tents is a series of tent structures made with leftover Marmoleum materials, envisioned by architect Ivan Wong Wei-Him and artist Abby Au Yeung of In-Between Architects.
The tents are constructed using cardboard tubes, originally used for rolling Marmoleum, to form the main framework. These tubes are adorned with leftover Marmoleum sheets to enclose the structure.
The Marmoleum shingles would provide privacy and act as acoustic barriers, creating a calming environment for occupants. Jute sheets would be used as curtains and visual barriers at the openings and entrances of the pavilion.
The tubes are connected with 3D-printed connectors, enabling flexible and expandable configurations.
The easy installation process of the tents aims to encourage collaboration among users, as participants work together to build the structures.
By integrating tent structures into a business environment, the design evokes a sense of retreat and closeness to nature.
"Marmo Tents is more than a multi-functional pavilion," the designers said. "It is a dynamic, travelling platform that visits different cities, fostering collaboration with local artists and designers."