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Based in Chengdu, Epiphany Architects designs public pavilions, exhibition venues, and cafes characterized by sweeping roofscapes that fold down to grade level, paper-thin roof edges, and slatted apertures that manipulate dynamic overhead light. This portfolio serves as a precise reference when detailing continuous faceted wraps, integrating low-profile perimeter millwork, or studying how fluid structural forms extend public circulation across complex urban sites.

Aerial view of a pavilion with an origami-folded metal roof nestled by a riverbank and dense trees by Epiphany Architects.

麓溪湖咖啡厅-1

成都

An aerial precedent of a riverside pavilion featuring an origami-like folded roof that merges roofscape geometry with parkland topography.

What we like about this project
The roof geometry extends far beyond the interior envelope to create sheltered outdoor rooms wrapped in planting.

Materials

  • metal
  • glass
  • concrete
  • stone

Visual identifiers

  • folded-roof
  • standing-seam
  • riverside-pavilion
  • aerial-perspective

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • organic
  • folded-form

Visual tags

  • folded-geometry
  • pavilion
  • landscape-integration
  • riverside
  • contemporary
Geometry
Low-slung pavilion crowned by a complex, folded multi-pitch standing seam roof that spreads across the footprint like origami facets.
Facade system
Full-height glazed walls set beneath deep folded roof overhangs.
Structural guess
Steel framing supporting long-span folded roof planes.
Spatial scale
Single-story pavilion scaled intimately relative to the sweeping landscape and wide river.
Lighting
Twilight or overcast ambient light, augmented by warm interior architectural lighting glowing through full-height glazing.
Atmosphere
Serene and glowing at dusk, nestled quietly within natural greenery.
Environmental context
Lush riparian setting beside a river, surrounded by mature deciduous trees and manicured lawns.
Spatial experience
From above, the building integrates deeply into the surrounding parkland, with interior illumination glowing outwards beneath sharp roof overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Triangular folds and sharp eaves radiate outward, establishing a dynamic non-orthogonal footprint.
Style reading
Contemporary organic pavilion architecture
Program
Riverside cafe or cultural pavilion
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
architecture
Materials
metal, glass, concrete, stone
Visual identifiers
folded-roof, standing-seam, riverside-pavilion, aerial-perspective
Style tags
contemporary, organic, folded-form
Visual tags
folded-geometry, pavilion, landscape-integration, riverside, contemporary
Geometry
Low-slung pavilion crowned by a complex, folded multi-pitch standing seam roof that spreads across the footprint like origami facets.
Facade system
Full-height glazed walls set beneath deep folded roof overhangs.
Structural guess
Steel framing supporting long-span folded roof planes.
Spatial scale
Single-story pavilion scaled intimately relative to the sweeping landscape and wide river.
Lighting
Twilight or overcast ambient light, augmented by warm interior architectural lighting glowing through full-height glazing.
Atmosphere
Serene and glowing at dusk, nestled quietly within natural greenery.
Environmental context
Lush riparian setting beside a river, surrounded by mature deciduous trees and manicured lawns.
Spatial experience
From above, the building integrates deeply into the surrounding parkland, with interior illumination glowing outwards beneath sharp roof overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Triangular folds and sharp eaves radiate outward, establishing a dynamic non-orthogonal footprint.
Style reading
Contemporary organic pavilion architecture
Program
Riverside cafe or cultural pavilion
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
architecture

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Aerial view of a pavilion with an origami-folded metal roof nestled by a riverbank and dense trees by Epiphany Architects.

麓溪湖咖啡厅-1

成都

An aerial precedent of a riverside pavilion featuring an origami-like folded roof that merges roofscape geometry with parkland topography.

What we like about this project
The roof geometry extends far beyond the interior envelope to create sheltered outdoor rooms wrapped in planting.

Materials

  • metal
  • glass
  • concrete
  • stone

Visual identifiers

  • folded-roof
  • standing-seam
  • riverside-pavilion
  • aerial-perspective

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • organic
  • folded-form

Visual tags

  • folded-geometry
  • pavilion
  • landscape-integration
  • riverside
  • contemporary
Geometry
Low-slung pavilion crowned by a complex, folded multi-pitch standing seam roof that spreads across the footprint like origami facets.
Facade system
Full-height glazed walls set beneath deep folded roof overhangs.
Structural guess
Steel framing supporting long-span folded roof planes.
Spatial scale
Single-story pavilion scaled intimately relative to the sweeping landscape and wide river.
Lighting
Twilight or overcast ambient light, augmented by warm interior architectural lighting glowing through full-height glazing.
Atmosphere
Serene and glowing at dusk, nestled quietly within natural greenery.
Environmental context
Lush riparian setting beside a river, surrounded by mature deciduous trees and manicured lawns.
Spatial experience
From above, the building integrates deeply into the surrounding parkland, with interior illumination glowing outwards beneath sharp roof overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Triangular folds and sharp eaves radiate outward, establishing a dynamic non-orthogonal footprint.
Style reading
Contemporary organic pavilion architecture
Program
Riverside cafe or cultural pavilion
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
architecture
Materials
metal, glass, concrete, stone
Visual identifiers
folded-roof, standing-seam, riverside-pavilion, aerial-perspective
Style tags
contemporary, organic, folded-form
Visual tags
folded-geometry, pavilion, landscape-integration, riverside, contemporary
Geometry
Low-slung pavilion crowned by a complex, folded multi-pitch standing seam roof that spreads across the footprint like origami facets.
Facade system
Full-height glazed walls set beneath deep folded roof overhangs.
Structural guess
Steel framing supporting long-span folded roof planes.
Spatial scale
Single-story pavilion scaled intimately relative to the sweeping landscape and wide river.
Lighting
Twilight or overcast ambient light, augmented by warm interior architectural lighting glowing through full-height glazing.
Atmosphere
Serene and glowing at dusk, nestled quietly within natural greenery.
Environmental context
Lush riparian setting beside a river, surrounded by mature deciduous trees and manicured lawns.
Spatial experience
From above, the building integrates deeply into the surrounding parkland, with interior illumination glowing outwards beneath sharp roof overhangs.
Composition rhythm
Triangular folds and sharp eaves radiate outward, establishing a dynamic non-orthogonal footprint.
Style reading
Contemporary organic pavilion architecture
Program
Riverside cafe or cultural pavilion
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
architecture

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