BLOOM PAVILION

BLOOM serves as an urban vortex, a dynamic central hub that engages multiple directions simultaneously. Designed “in the round,” the pavilion welcomes diverse pedestrian flows from various trajectories. Its elevated, expansive canopy creates a framed space for an array of community activities, with a purposeful orientation toward the park’s greens and the pavilion’s stage.

Inspired by the life-sciences culture of its RaDD setting, BLOOM offers narrative references that are both accessible to the general public and thought-provoking for the scientifically inclined. Visitors are encouraged to interpret its sculptural logic through concepts such as arboreal branching, underground root systems, neural synapses, cellular clustering, emergent growth layers, or even social networks. These ideas form the foundation of the pavilion’s design.

As a permanent structure, BLOOM plays with the interplay of light and shadow, creating a sense of visual transience. Its dappled canopy provides shade for park visitors, drawing inspiration from the irregular, ever-changing patterns of sunlight filtering through tree leaves.

Seemingly floating in mid-air, this lightweight yet intricately designed pavilion maximizes inclusivity by extending its canopy outward in all directions. With its vibrant, hovering plane, BLOOM delivers a bold, striking presence in downtown San Diego’s park, merging functionality with artistic expression.