Meditation in Rituals
The project originates from the continuous relationship that formed between people and nature. The narrow path leads to a vacant sacred spot surrounded by tall native trees. There, in the shadow of trees, a single structure awaits for visitors. The opening of the barn doors and drooling curtains become a ritual in preparation for meditation. Elevated off the ground, the cabin is accessible through steps leading to a space for both body and mind. From there on, one can completely leave their busy everyday life and fully embrace nature, freeing themselves. The cabin engages with its surroundings transferring the users to other dimensions, emotional and spiritual. The perception of time changes as one is roaming between reality and fantasy.
The space creates two moments, one for meditation and one to process flowers. The central space emerges in the middle of tall, lush trees, and visually communicates with the surrounding nature, becoming one. The open ground space is disturbed with a single element - a staircase, leading to a mezzanine - the altar. The mezzanine has an introverted character and opens up to the world through two ocular windows allowing enough daylight to process the flowers and to frame the surrounding landscape and the sky. The mezzanine, in contradiction to the ground floor, becomes a secluded shrine, and in fact, together with the staircase, acts as one spatial object.
The user friendly façade of the cabin allows the interaction between guest and the structure. The wooden doors can be fully opened, completely closed, or partially opened - according to the will and feeling of the users.
