
The Woven White Paper Pavilion
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Broad ivory paper strips overlap into a rounded pavilion inside a tall brick hall. Their woven pattern curves around a wide entrance, revealing the hollow interior and the thin timber base beneath it. Creases, fibres and uneven edges remain visible across the paper, while narrow bamboo ties secure the intersections. Small openings between the bands admit light and make the shell feel delicate despite its generous scale.
Morning sun enters through arched windows and warms the inside of the structure. The pale material glows at its thinner edges, while overlapping layers cast soft triangular shadows. Outside, golden leaves appear against the clear sky. The hall's rough brickwork, dark roof beams and worn stone floor provide a grounded setting for the light paper form. Seen from one side, the whole curve of the pavilion is easy to follow from the floor to its upper crown. The open doorway leaves the interior unoccupied and visible, allowing the simple rhythm of strips and ties to become the main detail of the scene.
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