We thought about how to connect the building as closely as possible to the surrounding garden, and we ultimately came up with the idea of a folding panel that allows one side of the house to completely open. This way, the interior seamlessly transitions to the outdoors, with the garden penetrating the building, creating a kind of paraphrase of a garden loggia, which was our fundamental architectural inspiration.
The panel folding mechanism consists of steel cables, pulleys, and counterweights, making it easy for one person to open the entire facade. When open, the polycarbonate wall also functions as an outdoor roof, expanding the covered space where one can stay during rainy weather.
The Garden Pavilion occupies a minimal footprint and measures 3 x 5 m. It features a finish of charred wood created using the traditional Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban to preserve the home and deter bugs. The interior, spanning 20 sq m over two floors, includes an open living area, dining space, and shelves for books and CDs.
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