The submission is effective in its simplicity and uses a collaged layout to combine renderings, text and diagrams. The introductory image, paired with text, clearly and immediately communicates design intent as well as the small-scale and intimate nature of the project. Its use of light intelligently highlights the design elements amidst the backdrop of the forest, and puts emphasis on the colors used on the following sheets. The text is short and easy to digest, and makes use of bold words to call out main ideas and materials to readers. Its diagrams clearly communicate the flexibility and workings of the project – how individuals might construct and deconstruct the sheds for festival use. The sections would benefit from increased hierarchy of line weights – while the orange-colored mesh helps to differentiate the façade from the ‘cut’ components, a more clear delineation of the sectional elements would aid the readability of both the overall and detail sections.
Jury feedback summary
The winning project, Hanging Out, features a series of simple shed-form structures that are located organically about the site and which can be constructed using locally-available materials of plywood panels and painted metal mesh. Tree stumps sourced from the project site are proposed to be used as supports for seating and tables in a way – a design suggestion that could yield a playful and dynamic organization. The metal mesh, suggested to be painted a bright orange for visual connectivity, can be used functionally to hang elements such as signs, shelves and lamps. The tables can be disassembled and used to close and protect the shed structures when the festival is not in session. The jury writes: “The main advantage of the project is the ability to implement it easily with reasonable resources. The freely scattered positioning of buildings, high functionality and comparatively small installation costs make the project easy to scale for future festival expansion. A more long-term and stable solution may be needed, however, to support the tables and seating.”