AROUND Pavilion

The circular pine pavilion is designed specifically for the Kings’ Garden in Copenhagen. It is inspired by the walk along the alleys, the skyline of the Rosenborg Castle and the exact circular cut of the pavilion provides an element playfully relating to the very geometrical structure of the garden.

Four places – facing the corners of the world – the pavilion bows down, providing a long step for entering. When inside the pavilion, one can still see glimpses of the garden outside, but is at the same time capsulated in a remarkable space.

In the middle there is a circle of grass for play, picnic, events and whatever one feels like and a covered “promenade” provides opportunities for seating and walking, or running like the kids do.

The trees in the garden creates a rhythm with the poetic light glimpses through the wooden structures of the pavilion and the scent of wood, grass and summer air unite in a spatial experience like no other.

Pavilion MAA re-interprets the traditional pavilion concept and draws inspiration from international ideals such as the Serpentine Gallery in London and Young Architects Program (MoMA PS1) in New York.

The competition was open for participation for all members of the Danish Architects’ Association, which implies that each single competition team as a minimum has comprised one architect MAA or student of architecture MAA.

PROJECT FACTS

AROUND is open all days until the 30th of august in the opening hours of the park 7-22
Location: The Kings’ Garden (Kongens Have) Gothersgade 11, 2300 Copenhagen
Architects: Mikkel Kjærgård Christiansen and Jesper Kort Andersen, both architects MAA
Photos: Hampus Berndtson
 

The Pavilion is 100% non-profit and initiated by the local Copenhagen branch of the Danish Architects’ Association. It is created with contributions from the Dreyer Foundation, MOELVEN Denmark, Copenhagen Technical College, and the Danish Architects’ Association in collaboration with the Agency for Palaces and Cultural Properties.