Belvedere - Remstal pavilion light white stand

Belvedere is a lightweight white lattice pavilion situated on the Kappelberg hill behind the village of Fellbach, at the convergence of several vineyards. It is one of the sixteen stations of the Remstal Gartenschau 2019 regional garden exhibition. Positioned to command panoramic views over the valley, the pavilion will witness the region's transformation over the coming decade. Its interwoven, looping form makes it Fellbach's premier belvedere, inviting villagers to gather, drink, talk, and watch the landscape. Over time, it is expected to become an increasingly charismatic venue for wine tastings, vintage launches, photography, and even weddings. The pavilion is essentially a small temple-like roof frame evoking an amorphous cloud. Designed by Barkow Leibinger in collaboration with structural engineer Werner Sobek, the structure rests lightly on slender columns. These columns begin as bundled thin steel tubes at their base and twist and interlace as they rise, forming a spatial frame that draws on filigree craftsmanship. The design fuses the ancient typology of the pergola with contemporary support-structure concepts and technology. It is a contemporary interpretation of architect and engineer Konrad Wachsmann's unrealized vine-structure concept proposed in the 1950s. The formerly utopian vision of seamless spatial structures is realized here through bent steel tubes welded together. The pavilion's white surface echoes the colors of the nearby church. Over time, grapevines will climb the columns and envelop the entire structure. Several boulders found on site are scattered beneath the pavilion, providing seating for visitors to rest and enjoy the surrounding vineyard views. The project demonstrates how lightweight digital-fabricated structures can create meaningful civic spaces within historic rural landscapes.