Atherton Pavilions
Feldman Architecture
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The Atherton pavilions are two accessory structures rich in detail and imagined by the owners to be of the landscape. Both of identical footprint, height, and materials, these jewel boxes have two distinct functions: one serves as an outdoor kitchen and dining space, and the other as a meditation or workout room.
The pavilions are delicately placed amidst the existing landscape of redwoods – the clients desired the boxes to be transparent and discrete to blend in with the surrounding softscape. Our team collaborated closely with the landscape architects to soften the transition between garden and pavilion.
Landscaping interventions unify the two pavilions with a new water feature and decks that float off the structures. An outdoor kitchen with a wood-fired oven, Santa Maria grill, undercounter refrigerator, and extensive storage compliment the new dining space. The second pavilion sits further back on the lot, meant to be a retreat space for yoga, exercise, and meditation.