Greenlandic film screening - Copenhagen The Pavillion/Qaammat (dok. 2023: 10 min) by Aannguaq Reimer-Johanse will be screened today at NORDATLANTISKE FILMDAGE, among a selection of other films from Greenland. “An architect’s sculptural work intervenes in the Greenlandic nature of which it is itself a product on the country’s western coast. A construction that becomes a reflection on the natural conditions from which it springs. High up in the cliffs and facing the sea in Sarfannguit in western Greenland, architect Konstantin Ikonomidis is working on a curved pavillion built of ice blocks the size of bricks, laid out in an ingenious system according to strict mathematical principles. An almost sculptural monument, it is at once a man-made intervention in the frozen and rugged rocky landscapes of the wild, and a product of the very raw material and condition of that same nature: the ice that is now melting. The story of the construction of the Qaammat Pavilion is told by Ikonomidis, who shares his thoughts on its construction, and his hopes for the future of his work and the vast country around it.” CPH:DOX https://lnkd.in/dqKQDf3a

Check this out: 3D-printed glass is in process. A 1:20 model of the Qaammat pavilion in Greenland Glass is a highly versatile material that possesses a rich historical lineage, tracing its origins to a period of four millennia in the past. In the contemporary era of digital advancements, we have attained the capability to fabricate objects directly from digital models utilising 3D-printed glass technologies. This novel methodology affords us the opportunity to examine and investigate innovative approaches to using glass in construction, yielding novel forms and accompanying aesthetics. 3D print glass facility: Maple Glass Printing Qaammat pavilion: Konstantin Ikonomidis #glass #glassart #glassarchitecture #digitalfabrication #3dprint

3D print glass - experimental model, 1:20 The purpose of creating this experimental 3D-printed glass model was to conduct a comparative analysis and demonstrate alternative construction techniques using glass while also highlighting variations in visual appearance, aesthetics, and transparency. The Qaammat pavilion was built with solid casted glass blocks that were handcrafted in a traditional way by the Murano-based glass manufacturer WonderGlass. Each block was cast in a metal mould that imparts a textured surface that creates variability in the reflections of the surroundings. The intention of the experimental glass model was not to replicate the block system employed in the construction of the Qaammat but rather to explore different aesthetics characterised by layers, patterns, and a surface amenable to 3D printing. Thanks to: This experimental model's 3D-printing technology was made possible by Tony Koutsonikolas and Mapleglass, an Australian 3D-printing facility that has developed its own machinery that specialises in 3D-printing glass. Nitsan Bartov, a specialist in digital fabrication, created the g-code and a digital instrument that allowed for the examination of a variety of layer styles and printing patterns. The experimental model was displayed as part of the Qaammat pavilion’s process materials during the 2023 Venice Glass Week.

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Opening tomorrow at Castello Gallery, Venice Glass Week. #TheArtOfFire #artevents.it #veniceglassweek #mapleglass (3D glass print technology) WonderGlass (glass blocks) Qaammat - Konstantin Ikonomidis

I’ll be exhibiting material related to the Qaammat at two venues during Vencie Glass Week, one with the glass manufacturer WonderGlass “HOUSE OF GLASS: THE BRICK HOUSE” at the Palazzo Donà dalle Rose and the other at Castello Gallery with a group of renowned glass artists under the theme THE ICE FURNACE. “In HOUSE OF GLASS: The Brick House, WonderGlass presents a world of creative opportunity accessible via material innovation of the brick. From extraordinary glass brick buildings – materially robust, visually immaterial – to pioneering concepts in furniture design finding new expressions of modularity through aggregative brick-by-brick construction. HOUSE OF GLASS: The Brick House presents the transformative power of glass meeting the formative power of the brick.” Curated by WonderGlass, Simone Zecubi and Martina Simonetto Location: Palazzo Donà dalle Rose “The ICE FURNACE will focus on the organic aesthetic of the GLASS & ICE highlighting the visual proximity of the materials through transparency, viscosity, and texture, in relation to the generative or destructive element of FIRE.” curated by Costanza Longanesi Cattani Location: Castello Gallery Welcome, hope to see you in Venice, September 9-17 Konstantin Ikonomidis #TheVeniceGlassWeek #TheVeniceGlassWeek2023 #TheArtOfFire #glassarchitecture #Qaammat

Hey Film Lovers  The Pavilion by filmmaker by Aannguaq Reimer-Johansen, is now on Mubi, a quality film screening service for film lovers. "An architect’s sculptural work intervenes in the Greenlandic nature of which it is itself a product on the country’s western coast. A construction that becomes a reflection on the natural conditions from which it springs.” MUBI “High up in the cliffs and facing the sea in Sarfannguit in western Greenland, architect Konstantin Ikonomidis is working on a curved pavillion built of ice blocks the size of bricks, laid out in an ingenious system according to strict mathematical principles. An almost sculptural monument, it is at once a man-made intervention in the frozen and rugged rocky landscapes of the wild, and a product of the very raw material and condition of that same nature: the ice that is now melting. The story of the construction of the Qaammat Pavilion is told by Ikonomidis, who shares his thoughts on its construction, and his hopes for the future of his work and the vast country around it.” DPH:DOX https://lnkd.in/etKusCwu

Building with glass blocks in the Arctic has been a fun adventure. Two winters have gone by with a frozen fjord and temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius. I'm excited to return to the pavilion during this winter season to evaluate the structure, meet the community, and learn how the pavilion has been received during this time. Qaammat Pavilion, Greenland Konstantin Ikonomidis Glassblocks: WonderGlass #unesco #glass #Qaammat #landscapearchitecture #inut #Architecture #community #sarfannguit #Greenland #konstantinArkitekter

Copenhagen March 19 Qaammat, the film has premier at CPH:DOX, Copenhagen Architecture Film Festival. A short film by filmmaker Aannguaq Reimer-Johansen #architecture #film #glassart #Architecturefilm #experimentaldesign #unesco #glass https://lnkd.in/d2GYkgQ4