Chou No Hane Meditation Pavilion / Atelier LAVIT

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CHOU-NO-HANE is a meditation pavilion nestled in the greenery of Jacques Wirtz's ambitious landscape project for a private residence on Lake Leman, in Gland. The name comes from an ancient Japanese word meaning butterfly wings.

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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.

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Floor Plan

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.

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The meditation space is entirely shaded by the wooden covering of the dowels, with a circular section, in essence of chestnut.

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Diagram

A skillful play, filtering the light and the surrounding landscape, pays homage to Japanese culture in its appreciation of the shadow.

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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.

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Address:1196 Gland, Switzerland

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Cite: "Chou No Hane Meditation Pavilion / Atelier LAVIT" 14 Apr 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1015606/chou-no-hane-meditation-pavilion-atelier-lavit> ISSN 0719-8884

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