Mesh’s design for the aptly named Wave Pier began as an entry for St. Peterburg’s design competition to create a new culture center for the city. The resulting structure defies gravity, swirling and extending from the shore line and twisting 360 degrees to form an interior complex that provides a covered shelter to the outdoor space below.
The multi-use structure meshes different activities under one roof. The Wave Pier becomes a place to view the serene Tampa Bay and the glittering lights of the St. Petersburg skyline at night. Inside, a pavilion, exhibition and banquet hall can host an array of performances and events for cultural institutions. The building’s arch forms a natural bandshell underneath for outdoor concerts throughout warmer months and a market is nestled near the band shell, adjacent to a boat pier. The curve of the structure also gives way to an artificial second beach out at sea, as the structure dives into the waters below.
Mesh Architecture’s Wave Pier adds an iconic landmark to St. Petersburg’s coast line, while creating a space that can suit many cultural and community needs.
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An all-star team of architects has designed Wave Pier, a swirling new culture center for St. Petersburg, Florida that spirals from the shore like a roller coaster. The designers behind the imaginative structure, Mesh Architects, are a collaborative team
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Mesh’s design for the aptly named Wave Pier names the proposed name as inspiration.
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The group’s entry for the city’s design competition defies gravity, swirling and extending from the shore line and twisting 360 degrees to form an interior complex that provides a covered shelter to an outdoor space below.
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The multi-use structure meshes different activities under one roof. The Wave Pier becomes a place to view the serene Tampa Bay, and the glittering lights of the St. Petersburg skyline.
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Inside, a pavilion, exhibition and banquet hall can host an array of performances and events for cultural institutions. The building’s arch forms a natural band shell underneath, for outdoor concerts throughout warmer months. A market is also nestled near the band shell, adjacent to a boat pier.
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The curve of the structure also gives way to an artificial beach- a second beach out at sea, as the structure dives into the waters below. The roof of the pier is a unique terrace giving sprawling views of the bay.
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Mesh Architecture’s Wave Pier adds an iconic landmark to St. Petersburg’s coast line, while creating a space that can suit many cultural and community needs.
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