mirror folly mirror

The pavillion, which was comissioned privately, was originally conceived and planned as a tea house. In the course of the planning phase, Philipp Baumhauer, the Architect of the project evolved into a decorative and ornamental structure that was given a new purpose. It then grew into a folly of the kind that populated 18th century landscaped gardens in England and turned into an edifice without a clear definition – a larger than lifesize abstract piece of furniture. The Architect added niches in the facade, the roof as well as the interior, where cushions await, invite reposal. The exterior consists of planed boards of larchwood, whose smoothness contrast with the weathering process. The Architects also made sure that no flashing, visible attic, detract from the sharp edges and solidity of the structure so that the aging process will appear completely homogeneous. During the winter months when its not is use, the pavillion is closed with shutters made of highly polished stainless steel which creates depth not only by structural means but in an imaginary and illusional way using the reflecting qualities as a mirror.