View Terrace and Pavilion designed by Didzis Jaunzems, Laura Laudere in collaboration with architecture office Jaunromans & Abele are situated in memorial park ?The Garden of Destiny?, the area of Consolation, Latvia which is the first zone of Future according to overall project of the island. The Garden of destiny is memorial place for all souls that have been lost to Latvia in last century and it will be completed as a gift to country on its 100th birthday in year 2018. The View Terrace project started as an architectural competition and with a help of donations is now first realized permanent building in memorial park. The tight bound between Latvian people and nature has been emphasized in the project. Nature is a source of inner energy, strength, peace and harmony and consolation for Latvians. The project has been designed considering and using sights particularities ? trees, relief, most stunning view points. Viewing terrace and building has diversified levels of ?openness?. This gives the opportunity to use the building in all kinds of weather conditions as well as lets visitors to choose the level which suits them better. The volume of the pavilion is designed so that it gradually grows from a bench into the building.
 
 

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