PRIORY
PARK PAVILION
REIGATE
UNITED KINGDOM, 2005-2008
HOSPITALITY
PR–356
Located on the axis of the main entrance, between a water feature and a sunken garden, the “core” of Priory Park consists of a cafe and an information office for visitors.
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PROGRAM
Visitor center for Priory Park including a cafe and information desk.
DETAIL
Situation
Priory Park, Reigate, United Kingdom
Year
2005–2008
Status
International competition, winning project
Site area
3 000 m²
Built surface
350 m²
Client
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Reigate
Architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Engineering office
Buro Happold Bath, Momentum
DESCRIPTION
Seeking a balance between the artificial and the natural, the building aims to be both transparent and shimmering. This is why it consists of glass facades that allow the eye to pass through, while the structure itself, drawing a circular shape open to the landscape, dematerializes and disappears, thanks to a shiny metallic coating that reflects the vegetation and the sun’s rays.
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The pavilion sits atop a carpet of circular lawns that enhance its appearance, integrate it into its surroundings, and also serve as picnic areas.
Inside, echoing these lawns and the building’s overall shape, brightly colored circles are painted on the floor. To incorporate a kitchen, an office, and restrooms into this completely open-plan space, a biomorphic structure is positioned at the center of the pavilion. On either side of this structure are the information desk and the café. While the former welcomes visitors on its concave side, the latter is situated on the convex side, offering patrons an unobstructed view of the park.
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