#pavillon

The Grotto Pavilion, Moscow's Kuskovo Estate, Russia,

The architectural and landscape ensemble of Count Sheremetev’s favourite estate was developed in 1750–1770, when owning a French-style formal park was the brightest demonstration of wealth and high position for Russian aristocracy.

The stone-made structure of the Shell Grotto was designed by a serf architect Fyodor Argunov and building took about five years — from 1756 till 1761. The interior was to represent the combination of stone and water elements.

In 1761, Sheremetev invited Johannes Focht, a 'grotto specialist', to decorate his pavilion. His work took almost three times as long as the grotto's construction and was completed by 1775.

Reading Room In The Forest, Fredriksoord, Netherlands,

Part of 'DeProef,' a new hub for art and ecology the pavilion achieves a 98% recycled mass rate, is estimated to sequester 7 tonnes of CO₂, and records a Milieu Prestatie Gebouwen (MPG) score of 0.16, significantly below the Dutch legal threshold of 0.80.

Approximately 30% of the building materials were salvaged directly from the DeProef site.

These include discarded fleece from local farms, reclaimed mineral wool, salvaged concrete rubble, greenhouse acrylic panels, and reused timber from previous constructions.

Courtesy: Studio-Method

Pabellón de la Reserva, Reserva Santa Fe, Salazar, Mexico,

Courtesy: HEMAA

Landscape Design: Hugo Sánchez Paisaje

Interior Design: Dirección MX in collaboration with HEMAA