Reimagining Ruins—A Circular Pavilion in the Brandenburg Forest, Berlin 202
In the heart of the Brandenburg forest, UdK Berlin students, led by Prof. Giovanni Betti and architect Anna Bajanova, explored the potential of circular construction. The seminar Kohlengrube -led by Anna Bajanova- took the elements of the Material Circle pavilion—originally built from salvaged wood for exhibitions in Berlin—and gave it a second life within the ruins of an old Zechenhaus.
Inspired by the site's fragmented history, the team designed a wooden structure that integrates salvaged materials, the ruins on site and the tree trunks of the forest, creating a dynamic play of light and shadow. The reuse of materials followed the principle form follows material availability. This pavilion not only reactivates a forgotten landscape but also challenges us to rethink the endless possibilities of reuse in architecture.
June2024
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