Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has completed a pavilion in Suzhou Industrial Park that is modelled on an old wooden cabin and sheltered by a curved roof with large overhangs.
Located alongside a grove of camphor trees, the pavilion is one of 11 on the banks of Jinji Lake, each designed to provide visitor services for people within a 15-minute radius.
Galaxy Arch has created a pavilion containing visitor services in Suzhou
Named Wooden Cabin Pavilion No 1, Galaxy Arch's design references an old and dilapidated wooden cabin on the site that had once been a popular spot for locals.
"Although the old wooden cabin was dilapidated, it was a beloved local hangout, so the reconstruction aimed to carefully continue its story, blending nostalgic warmth with a fresh appearance," explained the studio. It sits on the bank of Jinji Lake. Photo by Arch-Exist Photography
Wooden Cabin Pavilion No 1 has a hybrid steel and wood structure that stands on a tiered wooden terrace of overlapping circular decks. This provides outdoor seating and connects to the existing lakeside promenade via a short path.
A large metal roof tops the pavilion, featuring edges that curve upwards in each corner to create a distinctive profile that signals each of the four entrances into the pavilion.
The design references a dilapidated wooden cabin previously on the site
"When walking under the eaves, one can see the grove or lake at the end, but the low eaves beside them block the immediate view," Ga...