Sabel

Client:  Villa Medici
Location: Rome
Year: 2025
Phase: competition 
Budget: -
Collaborators: Studio Gib;  Sara Grba, Martina Zagar

What does the pavilion represent?
The garden is not just a location.
The pavilion is not just a statue.
The pavilion is a hint of what takes place within.
The garden is, at the same time, the pavilion.
The pavilion is monumental,
yet it does not disrupt the space.
It speaks volumes, is clear, and
highlights what is most important.
 

A play of light and shadow as a
transition between the path and
the garden. A harmony of the natural
and the artificial, where both
function in perfect balance.
A structure whose height hints at
the significance of the space.

The pavilion serves as a transitional space between the outdoors and the garden.
Its gentle slope, inside the garden volume, invites visitors to step inside and explore.
While its form subtly guides the gaze, framing and directing attention toward the central feature—the garden.

In the project, the garden becomes the real protagonist.
This garden is designed with a idea to leave nature as it is.
Plants are allowed to grow freely, creating a wild and natural look.
it’s a sign of trust in the garden: the plants will grow as the want, in their splendor.

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