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- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAWrapped in a layer of mist it created itself, this meditation pavilion near Geneva looks like a perfect place to relax and reconnect with nature. Designed by <a href="http://www.gmarchitectes.com/" target="_blank">GM Architectes Associés</a>, the building is a simple, symmetrical structure that augments the calming atmosphere of the place and highlights the changing seasons. The project, built for a private residence in 2013, has won his year’s <a href="http://architizer.com/" target="_blank">Architizer</a> A+Award in the Private House category.1
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAThe Meditation Pavilion and Garden were designed to cultivate a tranquil atmosphere and harness the calming potential of water.2
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAThe enclosed volume spreads from bank to bank and draws the water inside to blur the line between the interior and exterior space.3
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAIt houses changing rooms and a bathroom at the west end, and a summer kitchen and storage at the opposite side.4
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAThe steel-framed structure features movable partitions that slide to open and close the middle part of the pavilion.5
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAAMost of the exterior is defined by vertical ash wood slats that make the volume seem permeable.6
- Meditation Pavilion and Garden by GMAASkylights add natural light to the interior and partly illuminate the water.7
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