A stage where the usual festival pace slows, live performances of far and wide descent are possible here
This was the fourth year of the design lineage first set off by woometry in 2023, who created a grand theatre style setting with details influenced from Japanese carpentry. Erased studio continued this language for two years adding the intricate roof lattice and framing the space in a perforated halo.
With this solid foundation we developed further what we felt the space needed, orientating around comfort and cosiness
During the toasty afternoons around the lake, shade is a welcomed commodity, we built large shading structures out to the left and right of the current structure detailed using panels Using patterns traced from the dappled sunlight of trees around the lake, these too were perforated, creating inverted shadows on the sand below.
Taking in consideration the shallow root systems of surrounding trees, we opted for large granite stones as the foundations for these structures, a nod to the Ishibatate technique, which anchor the structure to the earth.
Platforms and lighting were developed across the stage and plenty of furniture added to create loungey viewing spaces of the incredible performances this stage is known for.
Serious gratitude to the core team and volunteers throughout build up and those that passed through to lend a hand. As well as the support network across the lake.
Crato, Portugal