Summer Fair

Designed: THE LAB SAIGON
Installed: LAM.WEAVINGSPACES
Location: HO CHI MINH CITY.  VIETNAM

The installation used white PVC as the primary material, shaped into soft curves that evoked the flow of the Saigon River. The PVC sheets were cut and assembled into long strips that remained flexible while creating a gentle sense of movement within the building’s high interior space. The inspiration from the Saigon River was expressed through the image of a continuous flow that interacted with both natural and artificial light. The technique of stretching and bending the PVC, combined with carefully positioned lighting, created a floating effect as if the material were drifting in midair.

To meet strict safety requirements and limited construction time, the main material was pre-fabricated and rolled into a 40 cm diameter, 60 cm height cylinder, weighing about 60 kg. Connection details were kept minimal, using small clamps, silk cables, adjustable height connections, and custom-made hooks designed to fit the existing structure. A six-meter installation rod, assembled in segments on site, functioned as an extended arm that allowed work to be carried out on the eight-meter high ceiling. No heavy mechanical equipment such as welding machines, cutting machines, drilling tools, or bulky scaffolding was used. All processes were carefully simplified to minimize machinery, labor, and on-site operations while preserving the building’s existing conditions.

Image:  © Design team,  © Photographer,  © Lam Weaving Spaces