Pentad was conceived as a temporary pavilion for the Jaquar Pavilion Park as part of ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026. It was among the 10 winning proposals of an international design competition, and is currently on display in Delhi, at India Art Fair, until 8 Feb.
Factsheet
Location
Mumbai, India
First seen at
ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026
Sector
Exibitions
Area
41 m²
Height
6.4 m
Talk Tubes
5
Talk Tube Length
24.35 m
Status
Completed
Bringing together the five most common modes of global parliamentary assembly—circular, semicircular, horseshoe, opposing benches and classroom—Pentad reimagines the spaces where decisions are made.
The idea of a parliament transforms from a fortified, mono-functional interior into an open, participatory civic landscape.
Modes
Classroom
Modes
Horseshoe
Talk Tubes
Listen, eavesdrop, interrupt
Woven throughout the structure, the 24-metre-long system of talk tubes invite visitors to listen and participate, to eavesdrop and interrupt. Forcing cross-pollination, they offer intergenerational interaction and betray any siloing.
Detail
Talk Tubes
Talk Tubes
The tubes offer one layer of multi-sensory transparency, with the slatted façade providing the second.
Façade
Breaks in the façade reveal antechambers carved out of the lower chamber, allowing talks and debates to be seen and heard.
