//the structure

The concept for the Sabil was inspired by the architecture of indigenous Bedouin's tents; one of the earliest shelters to protect nomads from harsh desert conditions. Circular in plan, 69 cortan pipes holds each other with knots using natural rope in order to give the pavilion a unique combination of flexibility and strength in severe weather conditions. A combination of compression, interconnected tension and gravity would hold the structure up.

The overlapping triangular petals meet at the top creating a round aperture that is open to the sky, covered with a dense fiber net that allows air to escape from the interior during summer, but not for rainwater in winter.

/Similar to the primitive huts, the strength of the structure stems from it meeting points at the tip…

/the petals each is comprised of 3 12m long pipe, the petals intersect hence the pipes
/similar to the primitive huts the strength of the structure is created from its the meeting points at the tip
/ using flexible joints whether its rope or steel; gives the pavilion a unique combination of flexibility and strength in severe weather conditions. A combination of compression, interconnected tension and gravity would hold the structure up.
/the stucture is made out of 12m long pipes that intersects and weave togeter around the round plan, to form a strong structure that is built-on meeting points and its joints
/the 96 Poles meet and create a ring at the crown. With a combination of compression, tension and gravity the structure holds itself up by itself. These same poles drain the freshwater that is collected from fog and rain by the cone to an underground holding tank.
/the connections are design to be flexible; if bamboo is used then knotting with natural rope is employed, if steel pipes are used a flexible joint is applied.
/the steel pipes used are treated to expose the natural iron oxide colour, so it blends with the nature around it
/ Structure mock-up

//the structure

/Similar to the primitive huts, the strength of the structure stems from it meeting points at the tip…

/the petals each is comprised of 3 12m long pipe, the petals intersect hence the pipes

/similar to the primitive huts the strength of the structure is created from its the meeting points at the tip

/ using flexible joints whether its rope or steel; gives the pavilion a unique combination of flexibility and strength in severe weather conditions. A combination of compression, interconnected tension and gravity would hold the structure up.

/the stucture is made out of 12m long pipes that intersects and weave togeter around the round plan, to form a strong structure that is built-on meeting points and its joints

/the 96 Poles meet and create a ring at the crown. With a combination of compression, tension and gravity the structure holds itself up by itself. These same poles drain the freshwater that is collected from fog and rain by the cone to an underground holding tank.

/the connections are design to be flexible; if bamboo is used then knotting with natural rope is employed, if steel pipes are used a flexible joint is applied.

/the steel pipes used are treated to expose the natural iron oxide colour, so it blends with the nature around it

/ Structure mock-up