momentum

Momentum is an interactive pavilion built from eight metallic rings and over 600 meters of reclaimed automotive seatbelts. Commissioned for Design Week Mexico 2025, sponsored by Audi.

The pavilion utilizes an innovative tectonic system of eight metallic rings that define a fluid sequence of rest, play, and contemplation. The structure follows a functionalist logic — the geometry provides the primary support, minimizing the need for secondary materials. Lightweight and designed for rapid assembly, the pavilion was built to activate public space and dismantle just as quickly.

the skin

Central to its environmental narrative is the use of more than 600 meters of reclaimed automotive seatbelts, modularly woven into a tactile skin. The repurposed textile filters natural light and casts kinetic shadows across the floor, merging industrial waste with traditional Mexican weaving techniques. The seatbelts — already engineered to hold human bodies under impact — make the skin durable enough to be used. Visitors leaned against it. Adults sat in it and passed through. Kids climbed it like a playground.

Momentum serves as a prototype for activating public space through the creative reuse of industrial byproducts. The pavilion was temporary, installed for Design Week Mexico 2025 and dismantled after.