Eleven Artist Pavilions
A garden pavilion is a place to linger; it also provides shade from the sun and protection from bad weather. At the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, artists have reinterpreted this classic approach. Eleven pavilions take on botanical themes. Artfully aesthetic and at the same time educational, they explain botanical phenomena.Photo Gallery
Pavilion 10, Plants in Spring
Pavilion 7, Succulents
Pavilion 8, Water Plants
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Pavilion 1: Ornamental plants from around the world
This pavilion’s masts, sails and telescope are reminiscent of the botanical conquests of so-called “plant hunters”, who brought exotic plants to Europe centuries ago. Pavilion 2: Laurel forests from Asia and the Americas
This pavilion illustrates the muted atmosphere of an evergreen forest. Pavilion 3: Deciduos forests from Asia and the Americas
Metal leaves dancing in the wind mimic the interplay of light and shadow seen in a tree canopy. Pavilion 4: Scent Organ
Young and old alike are fascinated by this sensory guessing game with mainly Mediterranean plant aromas. Pavilion 5: Plants from the Mediterranean
This light, bright pavilion reflects life in the Mediterranean: its houses, its streets, and how plants adapt to a climate with a lot of sun and not much water.Pavilion 6: Downy Oak Forest
Nature constrained: scaffolding made of steel mesh tames the natural curvature of the downy oak.Pavilion 7: Succulents
This pavilion is shaped like a “mother-in-law’s cushion”, or barrel cactus. The moist interior illustrates how much water succulents can store - a truly remarkable ability. Pavilion 8: Water Plants
Boats upside down provide shade. This is what aquatic plants must look like from a fish’s perspective – just like taking a walk along the bottom of a lake. Pavilion 9: Cultivated landscapes replace natural ones
Orchard trellises and vineyard pergolas represent elements of local man-made landscapes.Pavilion 10: Plants in Spring
A kaleidoscope of colour: floppy stems jutting out into the sky embody the year’s very first blooms. Their bells ring in spring.Pavilion 11: Plants in Autumn
Under a dome the colour of rusty steel, the ambient light coats plexiglass leaves in warm autumn tones.