Burnham Pavilion Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid´s pavilion, which can be dismantled and reinstalled elsewhere, is a tent-like structure made of light weight aluminum and dressed in a tensile fabric. The exterior skin rises and falls along its aluminum ribs - the lines for which were derived from the diagonal lines and avenues in Burnham and Bennett´s 1909 Plan. Louvers in the pavilion's ceiling bring an interplay of light and shadow into the space as the sun changes position during the day. Exterior lighting highlight the pavilion at night. The interior of the Hadid Pavilion serve as a screen for an immersive video installation created by UIC-trained and London-based artist Thomas Gray for The Gray Circle. This film tell the story of Chicago's transformation, including visions for Chicago's future by local architects. The pavilion envelops visitors in its sinuous form, but the addition of Gray's film leads to an even more engaging experience. (text from http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com)