Educational Area of the Exhibition 'A River does not Exist Alone' / Estudio Flume

The educational pavilion integrates the exhibition "A river does not exist alone," a project by the Tomie Ohtake Institute, curated by Sabrina Fontenele and Vânia Leal, created to engage with the urgent themes brought forth by the 30th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP 30). The proposal reaffirms the Flume Studio's vocation to understand architecture as a tool for social and environmental impact. The structure proposes a gesture of lightness and integration with the landscape of the Zoobotanical Park, translating principles of sustainability and territorial listening into an architectural and educational experience.

Land use and transformation — The site is located to the north of Palma, in a heterogeneous area that has been urbanized in several phases. Low-density housing and agricultural areas predominate. The structural solution is inspired by traditional systems, where the structure itself defines and houses the spaces, integrating load-bearing and habitability functions.

The clients approached Mork-Ulnes Architects with a desire for a flexible space that could provide a meditative, spa-like experience for exercise, yoga, and quiet contemplation, as well as a place for social gatherings with their extended family and friends.

Architecture has never been confined to the act of building. It constantly negotiates between material practice and intellectual reflection, yet throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, many architects felt that the built project alone was insufficient to address the full range of questions facing the discipline. Economic pressures, political contexts, and programmatic demands often narrowed the scope of practice.