Himmelstropfen

Referinghausen, Germany

Photo © Christoph Hesse Architekten

Drawing © Christoph Hesse Architekten

Photo © Christoph Hesse Architekten

Temporary architecture

Architects: Christoph Hesse Architects

Location: Referinghausen, Germany
Year: 2020

On May 22nd, these three small pavilions were built on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity. This year’s motto is: “Our solutions are in nature”. The chosen place for the project is located in the heart of Sauerland countryside, in the highest point of a hill, becoming a landmark for the area, as well as a viewpoint where to observe the landscape.

The project´s concept serves the biodiversity as an informative and awareness way to the visitors, therefore, the idea is to create a natural element, where architecture is the union of a steel rebar structure with a plant coating layer. These pieces work together to be an integrated and friendly object in the nature.

Different varieties of vegetation have been planted for the project. All of them are taken from the surrounding area in order to blend the pavilions in the landscape. During the following years, the plants will grow up between the bars until hiding the structure and turning just into natural walls. The installation wants to foster biodiversity and to provide a resting place for visitors.