Christina Athans

Scattered inconspicuously on the edges of water bodies, the pavilions recede into the landscape and have been designed to open out into the elements and embrace an ever-changing landscape.

The pavilions have been thought out to be flexible to meet a diverse and varying clientele. The design of the pavilions allows moments of the day to offer a unique experience of light and shadow through the use of large bay windows allowing glimpses of warmth, depth and transparency.

Designed to be passively environmentally responsive with minimal disruption to the environment, cyclist-focused design, elevated pathways, and pavilions harmoniously coexist with the natural surroundings in maintaining and preserving the integrity of the local ecosystem.

The project aims to design and build a series of eco-friendly pavilions that provide private domains within the embrace of nature. Located in Colac’s Southern prescient Structure Plan these pavilions are secluded, introverted, and undisturbed to foster a greater appreciation for the natural habitats by sensitising visitors in designing for place within these natural settings.