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Cardboard Cupcake Pavilion to Raise Money for Starship Foundation

Saturday 3 October 2009, 2:44PM

By OH.NO.SUMO

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Artists Impression of the Cardboard Pavilion at Britomart
Artists Impression of the Cardboard Pavilion at Britomart Credit: OH.NO.SUMO
The range of delicious cupcakes that will be available on the day
The range of delicious cupcakes that will be available on the day Credit: OH.NO.SUMO

AUCKLAND

With Auckland Architecture Week 09 fast approaching, preparation is in full swing for an exciting fundraising event unlike anything seen in New Zealand before. From midday till midnight, on Friday October 16th, the OH.NO.SUMO team and their wonderful helpers will be selling delicious cupcakes from a pavilion, constructed entirely of corrugated cardboard, at the Britomart precinct. All to raise money for the Starship Foundation.

After forming in early 2009, the OH.NO.SUMO team set their sights on Auckland Architecture Week 09 with the goal to use design in a fun and exciting way, to give back to the community with a unique project. What says community more than a bake sale! An event that draws one and all to enjoy delicious treats together. For only $2.00 people will be able to choose their own parcel of baked goodness to enjoy around our sculptural pavilion. 

The excitement of a unique architectural feature and the knowledge that enjoying a delicious treat will be helping the community, means that the best place to be on the afternoon of Friday 16th October is at the Britomart Precinct enjoying a cupcake from the OH.NO.SUMO Cup Cake Pavilion raising money for the Starship Foundation.-END-While simple in appearance, the pavilion will be constructed from hundreds of unique pieces, created using 3D modeling software and cut using the industrial laser cutting technology at G.B.Petty Ltd, and slotted together on site. The faceted design supplies a place for each tantalizing cupcake, individually housed in its own mini cardboard pavilion.

The cupcakes also play an integral part in the appearance of the façade, allowing the solid form to dissipate during the day, as cupcakes are sold, allowing light to pass through.It was imperative that the design echo the fun and playful nature of the event, while creating an exciting spectacle that entices people to get involved. The result is a formation of intersecting, dual-curving and faceted surfaces creating a dramatic pavilion that will shelter its occupants and customers while creating intrigue for passers by. “With such a child-like event it seems only fitting that we put our efforts towards helping children. It was therefore an easy decision, that all proceeds from the sale of the cupcakes will go to the Starship Children’s Hospital, which in turn will help to put a smile on a few more faces” says James Pearce, Director of OH.NO.SUMO.

The wonderful people at Delish Cupcakes also saw the potential for this community event and are generously giving their time and skill to donate 1000 cupcakes to fill our pavilion and share a bit of happiness throughout Auckland’s CBD. 

OH.NO.SUMO was established in Auckland (New Zealand) in early 2009 by James Pearce, Patrick Loo, Katherine O’Shaughnessy and Sarosh Mulla. OH.NO.SUMO started as a creative outlet for four friends graduating from the architecture school at the University of Auckland and soon transformed into a design collective exploring many avenues of design and creative work.

OH.NO.SUMO aims to push the boundaries of conventional design practice and allows for uninhibited design freedoms through creative thinking and active participation.From early success in competitions, such as NZ SUPERSTUDIO 08 and working on a range of conceptual spatial and installation projects such as SOUNDWAVE, 20under40 and MOSAIC, OH.NO.SUMO have expanded into experiential design through event hosting such as the LIGHT and BUBBLE party projects.

OH.NO.SUMO has also been able to extend its design reach into various other fields including Graphic Design, Branding and Web Design, by working with other creative individuals, as seen in the portfolio website for BROWN DAY GROUP. OH.NO.SUMO actively compete in national and international design competitions, while also nurturing the exploration of personal design interests such product and industrial design.

All members of OH.NO.SUMO also tutor, to some degree, at Universities across Auckland, encouraging creative thinking in the next generation of designers, while also involving themselves in many other design and architecture events.

Web: www.ohnosumo.com