TETRAKAI LIBRARY & RECESS PAVILION

PS 321 WILLIAM PENN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Inspired by the beloved childhood parachute game, precision-engineered mass timber elements & exposed joinery celebrate materiality & structural principles.

The modular, kit of parts system enables rapid assembly and future adaptability, while minimizing on-site construction time and disruption to school activities.

Parachute inspired canopies made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymers crown each structure. These semi-translucent membranes float above the rigid timber frame, creating a captivating tension between solidity and weightlessness.