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Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionLocated at the <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://www.docklands.com/cs/Satellite?pagename=Docklands" target="_blank">Melbourne Docklands</a> in Australia, the Sealight Pavilion is a structure made entirely from <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://inhabitat.com/recycled-gecekondu-shelter-at-berlins-tempelhof-airport-teaches-kids-about-green-design/" target="_blank">reclaimed</a> cypress wood for visitors to take in views of the sky and sea. The pavilion, which was created by an international collaborative of architects and engineers including <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://www.ri-eg.com/" target="_blank">Rintala Eggerstsson,</a> <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://grimshaw-architects.com/" target="_blank">Grimshaw</a> and <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://www.robertofelicetti.it/" target="_blank">Felicetti</a>, orchestrated by <a title="The Sealight Pavilion in Melbourne is Designed For Contemplation of The Natural Elements" href="http://www.artdes.monash.edu.au/architecture/news.php#" target="_blank">Monash University</a>’s lecturer John Stanislav Sadar, consists of two habitable sculptures that serve as lookout towers and public meeting places.1
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionThe Sealight Pavilion was constructed as a joint effort, during fourteen weeks back in 2011.2
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionIt consists of two volumes, a tower and a cantilever, made entirely from locally sourced reclaimed cypress wood via Australian Reclaimed Timbers.3
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionA public, habitable sculpture, it offers a tranquil space for contemplation of the sky, the sea and the natural light.4
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionWhile the tower offers a secluded space to stare at the sky, the cantilever leans framing the sea like a picture.5
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionDesigned for contemplating the passage of time, the structures themselves also change like if they were alive.6
Monash University's reclaimed wood Sealight PavilionThe golden color of the reclaimed wood has been turned into a beautiful light silvery-grey blending with the maritime surroundings, becoming one.7
