Michael Jantzen’s Interactive Octagonal Garden Pavilion

Constructed around an octagonal frame, the forest green pavilion has thirty slatted and hinged panels that can be moved to allow the space different uses: entirely open to allow sun and airflow, or closed to create a private and intimate room. From the same wooden panels, two benches with adjustable backrests have been built into the interior of the structure for seating. Designed as a modular and system prefabricated from recycled wood, the ‘Interactive Garden Pavilion’ can be increased or decreased in size dependent on need: the original components can be scaled up or down, and multiple structures can be joined together to create a pavilion with numerous rooms.