B-L Barkow Leibinger Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion 

Barkow Leibinger

CLIENTS
Stadt Fellbach

AREA
85 M²

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Regine Leibinger, Frank Barkow

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Werner Sobek Engineering & Design

DESIGN TEAM
Lukas Weder, Jan Blifernez, Bryce Taylor

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Werner Sobek Engineering & Design

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Werner Sobek Stuttgart

CATEGORY
Installations & Structures, Other Structures

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Kernen, Germany

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan

Text description provided by architect.

Located at the intersection of several vineyards on the Kappelberg above the village of Fellbach, Belvedere is a project for “16 Stationen” (16 stations), which is a part of the Remstal Gartenschau 2019.

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan

Set in a place with a great panoramic view over the valley it underlines the particularity of the surrounding as well as the transformation process within the following ten years during the intervention.

The circular pavilion highlights the place as a “Belvedere“ for Fellbach and offers a site to rest and enjoy the view, drink wine, or fall in love.

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller

Over time the Belvedere can establish itself as an appealing location for events like wine tastings, winemaking presentations, photoshoots, or wedding ceremonies.

The pavilion is a pergola (from the Latin ‘pergula’ = originally an annex, projecting roof or vine arbour).

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller

The small temple-like structure signifies an immaterial cloud. The roof construction, designed in cooperation with Werner Sobek, rests on slim pillars and consists of steel rods that are intertwined to form a space-frame.

As a filigree structure, the pavilion combines an ancient typology (the pergola) with the contemporary conception and fabrication of a supporting structure.

Recalling the earlier work of the visionary architect and engineer Konrad Wachsmanns’ “Grapevine Structure” from the 1950's, our pavilion for the Remstal Gartenschau revisits this non-realized concept as an updated interpretation.

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan

The utopic idea of a subtle jointless space-frame is transformed into a woven geometry of curved metal profiles.

The supporting structure consist of welded and curved steel.

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan

Its white outer surface refers symbolically to the colors of the nearby chapels.

Over the years wild vines will climb up the columns and extend themselves over the structure.

Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller

A few blocks found nearby are placed sporadically under the pavilion to offer places to sit and enjoy the surroundings.


Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Iwan Baan
Belvedere - Remstal Pavilion
© Stefan Müller


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