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Bin Wu's Pavilion of Time at Paris Design Week

Chinese designer Bin Wu has created the Pavilion of Time for Paris Design Week, a circular timber structure topped with a mirror, intended to make time tangible and walkable.

Located in the courtyard of Domaine National du Palais-Royal, the pavilion features three timber segments with openings allowing visitors to walk through in a circle. It is wrapped in a translucent, paper-like polyethylene membrane to allow sunlight to shift, illustrating the passage of time.

Wu designed the circular form to contrast the classical architecture and reference the Chinese concept of "a round heaven and a square earth." The light, translucent design also juxtaposes the perceived heaviness of the surrounding historical buildings.

The pavilion uses a lighting system from Chinese brand Moorgen for nighttime illumination and features carbon fibre chairs from Shang Xia for visitors to rest. Wu aimed to provide an Eastern perspective on experiencing time, viewing it as a series of perceivable moments rather than a straight line.

The Pavilion of Time is on display from September 10 to 17 at Domaine National du Palais-Royal.

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