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Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Waste
Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Wastes drone shot
Project              : Architecture Competition
Type                  : Community, Pavilion
Location           : Phnom Penh, Khan Duan Penh, Sangkat Phsar Kandal
Area                  : 196sqm
Jurors                : Creative Generation
Team                : Lisa Pen, Molirithiruth Mak, Davith Yos
The shape of the design is a thoughtfully crafted result of the imagined circulation as well as spatial organization under the canopy. By elevating the canopy structure completely above ground, the space becomes more inviting and welcoming to all. With movable partitions, the space is designed to curate a variety of different occasions and events, from everyday gathering and relaxation to local pop-up markets, workshops, art exhibition, performance and even conference. The rows of materials that construct the overall canopy when overlapped creates an iconic shadow that reminds visitors of walking under the stacks of umbrellas along the market. to local pop-up markets, workshops, art exhibition, performance and even conference. The rows of materials that construct the overall canopy when overlapped creates an iconic shadow that reminds visitors of walking under the stacks of umbrellas along the market. The Waves of Plastic Wastes was designed to be a sculptural expression of a global problem. Upon entry to the canopy, visitors are to be greeted by enormous waves of plastic bottles, representing the amount of plastic bags that the Phnom Penh population uses in a day, with a total of 5630 bottles where each bottle represents 1,777 plastic wastes. In Phnom Penh alone, around 10 million plastic bags are used on a daily basis.”(UNDP, 2019). The design displays a message that each tiny bottle is small but once all are combined, the impact says otherwise. At the same time, despite being an art installation that tells the story and raises awareness of plastic wastes, The plastic bottle partition also was designed to be movable and flexible, to be used for various occasions and scenarios. During a normal day, the partitions are situated to define space. During a workshop or conference, the partitions can be arranged to act as a backdrop. During an exhibition event, the partition can be used as a hanging wall for the displays.
Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Waste
Phsar Kandal Market's rows of umbrellas
Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Waste
Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Waste
Usage of Cambodian Flat bamboo basket
Plastic wastes consumption in cambodia
Big tree in Cambodia
Nestled in the heart of Friends Future Factory(F3), an openspace provides a gathering spot for the creative community to share ideas and their work of art. The space also invites customers and the public to experience daily art exhibitions and shops selling locally crafted products. Before 2022 ended, Creative Generation collaborated with a local architect to design a Pavilion structure. The rising popularity of the first Under The Canopy has extended the project to include an architecture competition for students in the field, Under The Canopy II. Guided by a community-centric artist, Under The Canopy II explored and encouraged ideas that are sustainable to the environment and that this creation is to end with a meaningful afterlife.
Clouds of Umbrellas, Waves of Plastic Wastes structure
Inspired by the canopies of umbrellas found in Phsar Kandal market in Cambodia. The design seeks to create a smaller canopy that tells the story of Big tree, Small canopy. The design draws inspiration from the existing big tree at F3 and expresses how Cambodian views and uses the tree canopy to their advantage. During the old time of Cambodia where pavilions were not so widely available yet, people tended to make use of the natural shading device, the tree canopy. On a normal day, one would find villagers just sitting under the shade of tree branches enjoying the fresh cooling air while weaving their textiled baskets. On a long road trip, passengers tended to find shaded spots under the tree to get their quick 10 minutes rest before continuing their journey under the hot sun. On the other days, one would even find the tree branches shaded spot to be a location where authority, especially in provinces, conducts a meeting with their villagers. From acting as a space where kids can play and study, to a space where adults do business and work. Such a natural element was and is still being used to its full potential in Cambodia. In addition to that, the project grasps the daily essential product that is used by everyone, from farmers to families, from provinces to cities — Cambodian crafted flat basket ចង្អេរ. In fact, this product has also been introduced to other use besides the daily kitchen product. By introducing this locally crafted product, it helps to promote Cambodian culture and the vulnerable crafts community that slowly get replaced by the imported foreign goods. 
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