We positioned the new pavilion at the apex of the sloping site and at the upper end of the access ramp – between the front of the main building and the greenhouses of the nursery. Here, on the threshold of the courtyard, visitors enjoy superlative views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, as well as of nearby peaks.
It was imperative that work on the new pavilion – which took place alongside the main access area of the campus - not interfere with ongoing operations. Furthermore, we were not able to redesign the immediate vicinity of the new building. In designing the restaurant building, our priority was therefore to generate a sheltered feeling that would allow the landscape to be taken in like a framed image