In our proposal, meaning and experience are found at the meeting point of nature and architecture. Important source was composition and nature of Arvo Pärt’s music.
Building’s simple and horizontal form emphasizes delicate variations of nature. Pine trees create a vertical dominant. All activities are organized around big courtyard. Movements in the building are on the same level, but height of the forest floor is changing, making existing micro-landscape more tangible. Gentle slope of forest floor allows access to the courtyard. Through the courtyard is also the main entrance to the building.
Rectangular courtyard is rotated 15 degrees (major second), in this way geometrical gradation and variety of spaces is created. Building is layered to create gradual transition from nature. Outer perimeter has a continuous terrace, all trees growing here are kept. Inner perimeter has a walkway that connects all spaces. Interior is open and cozy, it is possible to control visitors access to more private areas delicately.
CLT wood panels are used as main construction material.
Floor area (neto): 1550m2
Plot surface: 53 770m2
