https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2620 en-us A curving glass pavilion mimicks the contours of the landscape.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12874 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12874-vijversburg-visitor-center-by-junya-ishigami-associates-and-studio-maks 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-01.jpg The curving triangular form of the new glass pavilion follows the shape of the nearby pond and an allée of trees. Its roofline sits just just beneath the foliage of the trees. Photo © Iwan Baan 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-02.jpg The new glass pavilion streams forth from the 19th-century villa, its southern wing becoming merely a glass wall. Photo © Iwan Baan 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-03.jpg The curving pavilion is made up of approximately 75 laminated-glass panels that are 1.5 inches thick and as large as 9 feet by 8.5 feet. Photo © Iwan Baan Tobias Rehberger’s design includes a colorful treehouse. Photo © Iwan Baan Piet Oudolf created a water labyrinth. Photo © Iwan Baan A star-shaped hedge leads explorers down six different paths, each with a different surprise. Photo © Iwan Baan The center of the new pavilion serves as a venue for events. Photo © Iwan Baan The center of the new pavilion serves as a venue for events. Photo © Iwan Baan 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-09.jpg Image courtesy Studio Maks 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-10.jpg Image courtesy Studio Maks 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-11.jpg Image courtesy Studio Maks 1708-Junya-Ishigami-Associates-Studio-Maks-Tytsjerk-The-Netherlands-Vijversburg-Visitor-Center-12.jpg Image courtesy Studio Maks