Slovakian design studio Grau Architects makes use of a variety of materials including plywood, spruce, and white fabric to create the Tea House Pavilion. It boasts a lantern-like design language and is a calming place of rest for those that visit the Hrabinka Lake in the Czech Republic. The building is a modern take on the traditional Japanese structure with a low table right at the center, used for tea ceremonies, for example.
The space is made from locally sourced spruce wood, providing a seamless blend to the treeline from its structure. The studio explains, "We decided to use a subtle spruce profile from a local source, aligning the design, our own requirements, budget, and the current market offer, which was also significantly limited after the Covid-19 pandemic. Wood ages naturally and we naturally accept it."
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Trend Themes
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