By Selina Chau
An experimentation of the double dowel joint system applied to a tree viewing pavilion.
The gaps formed between the panels is an intentional feature that mimics the network of roots in the forest. This is realized at both the ground level in the form of platforms and pathways, and by the framing of light in the voids created by the joint system. The design conceptually harmonizes the natural site with the built form in its expression of the root network.
The pavilion is positioned at an optimal viewing distance from the tree. The path and viewing platforms guide the visitors closer to and around the main attraction, the historical Douglas fir.
