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Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro Henriques<a href="http://www.x-ref.org/">Gonçalo Castro Henriques of X-REF</a> won an international landscape design competition to realize Honey Scape - an inspiring <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/temporary-pavilion/">temporary pavilion</a> for Ponte-Lima, Portugal that looks like a gigantic golden honeycomb. Ensuring a harmonious relationship between the installation and surrounding green space was an important aspect of the brief. Also, just as many bees are required to make a honeycomb, several self-organizing and cooperative hands were required for this <em>ahem</em> sweet project to reach fruition.<br>1
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesGoncalo Castro Henriques was commissioned to design Honey Scape - a temporary pavilion in Portugal2
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe panels are made of a lightweight alveolar polycarbonate3
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe digitally fabricated panels were erected on site4
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesWe love the wonderful play of light and shadow5
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe "combs" are locked together using a cable system and metal connections.6
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe 280 square meter pavilion was completed this year7
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesSituated in a green space in Ponte de Lima, the Honey Scape provides shelter to visitors8
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe project is a study in biotech art, which is designed to create the ultimate symbiosis between nature and the built environment, as well as with people.9
Honey Scape by Goncalo Castro HenriquesThe golden pavilion blends well with its verdant surroundings10
