CHOU-NO-HANE – Gland, Switzerland
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CHOU-NO-HANE – Gland, Switzerland
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Atelier LAVIT
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Project Description
Project description provided by Atelier LAVIT - CHOU-NO-HANE is a meditation pavilion nestled in the greenery of Jacques Wirtz's ambitious landscape pro-ject for a private residence on Lake Leman, in Gland. The name comes from an ancient Japanese word mean-ing butterfly wings.
Four unfurled wings direct the space towards the pool, the lake, the manor house and the forest of centennial trees. The pergola canopy, also conceived as a curved wing, directs the eyes towards the sky.
The stainless steel structure rests on four pillars as the only ground support for the entire structure and its four curved walls, mostly overhang the surrounding garden.
The meditation space is entirely shaded by the wooden covering of the dowels, with a circular section, in es-sence of chestnut.
A skilful play, filtering the light and the surrounding landscape, pays homage to Japanese culture in its apprecia-tion of the shadow.
The pavilion rests delicately on the ground like a light insect, barely touching the ground, ready to take flight leaving no trace of its passage.
