In culture, deception embodies intelligence triumphing over strength — a poetic dance of allure and concealment. Bamboo mirrors this duality: its apparent fragility masks remarkable resilience, much like intellect surpassing might. The installation amplifies basketry and bridge cable into architectural expressions, revealing bamboo’s hidden strength through illusion and craft. By fragmenting structural lines, it blurs clarity in load transfer, transforming construction into an act of intrigue. The pavilion celebrates bamboo’s deceptive charm — an experiential mystery where mystery lies in approximation rather than perfection, sustaining a continuous dialogue between material, structure, and the creative pursuit of meaning.

Credits
Drawing/Graphic by: Rutu Kevadiya