The Reading Room in the Forest by Studio-Method, located in the UNESCO-listed Fredriksoord arboretum, is a retreat built from 98% salvaged materials. The structure reflects a historical context tied to 18th-century social housing experiments aimed at combating urban poverty. Utilizing contingent design, it prioritizes site responsiveness, architectural autonomy, and radical reuse, completing construction on a modest budget without prefabrication. The pavilion boasts a 98% recycled mass rate, estimated CO₂ sequestration of 7 tonnes, and a notably low Milieu Prestatie Gebouwen score of 0.16, showcasing sustainable building practices.
The structure achieves a 98% recycled mass rate, sequestering 7 tonnes of CO₂ and scoring 0.16 on the Milieu Prestatie Gebouwen, significantly below the legal threshold.
Studio-Method's design philosophy emphasizes site responsiveness and contingent design, avoiding commercial prefabrication and focusing on architectural autonomy and material ethics.
Collection
[
|
...
]