Designs show a wooden platform with a patterned parquet floor that raises the base of the pavilion above the ground. Plan – click for larger imagePolyurethane sheeting was chosen as the lining for its waterproof properties – a material the architects claim has proved its effectiveness through its common use as a protective duvet covering for bed-wetters. Forest Pavilion is designed as an oval platform with a matching roof made from lead. Elevation, closed – click for larger image «The wood came out of the material used directly from the site,» said Milton, «and the reason for choosing a lead roof was that we wanted it to age in coherence with the site, the structure and the floor.»
The leaf-shaped roof will be lifted above the platform on a single tapered column, supported by zigzagging cables that can be anchored to the ground by attaching a tether to a large boulder. Related story: Chameleon Cabin made from paper changes colour when viewed from either sideThe Attefallshus clause means planning permission is no longer required for structures with an area under 25 square metres and a height of less than four metres, so the architects designed a pavilion within these dimensions. Site plan – click for larger imageThe diagonal cords between the roof and floor will also create a framework for a removable outer covering, allowing inhabitants to either open or close the space to the surrounding woodland. «So far we have no client for it, but anyone with a beech forest is welcome to contact us,» added the architect. Elevation, open – click for larger imageThe pavilion is currently just a concept, but the team are seeking both a site and an investor to realise the project.
