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The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR

The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR

Textual content description supplied by the architects. The Pavilion of Contemplation is the newest undertaking of “Tree Sequence.” The “Tree Sequence” is collection of design experiments that recreate the wood bracket system, essentially the most iconic a part of East Asian timber buildings in each structural and aesthetic points. The Pavilion of Contemplation additionally goals to create the brand new sort of Asian pavilion, ‘-jeong.’ Virtually, the pavilion serves as a shelter for Songhyeon Park situated by Gyeongbokgung Palace, which was constructed 500 years in the past, and a short lived stage for dance and music performances.

The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR - Exterior Photography, Windows
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The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR - Exterior Photography

Nevertheless, whatever the unique goal of this pavilion, it permits for numerous interpretations. This construction might seem to some as a modern sort of Asian pavilion, and the vernacular structure of Southeast Asia and Africa to others. Some might understand it as a man-made tree. The construction supported by the three bushes could also be considered a small forest within the metropolis.

The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR - Exterior Photography
The Pavilion of Contemplation / JK-AR - Interior Photography
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On this means, the intention of the Pavilion of Contemplation is to answer individuals’s wishes that require numerous values for structure. Nevertheless, the unique that means of structure is to offer a spot and shelter to relaxation the human physique and thoughts. Our time my want the unique worth of structure once more. In the long run, would not this pavilion be considered the rebirth of the primitive hut?


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