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Lewith. Because it does, the meditation
area fosters the opposite reaction—a
break, literally and figuratively, from the
rural Hampshire landscape. Minimum
fittings—a single source of light and a
water-facing bench—amplify this effect.
TDO looked to the forest to shape the
structure, which, staked between woods
and the water, toggles in atmospheric
and aesthetic quality, with one end an
immersion in the lush, dark drama of
foliage and the other an engagement
in the brightness of pond water beyond.
Similarly, the design goes in dual
directions. Black, angled sides are
meant to address the forest, while light
surfaces and sheet glass reference
the water. The building is, therefore, a
response to the natural environment of
which it is part, if not its echo. While not
a big build—and all the more beautiful
for its discipline and restraint—Forest
Pond House is of a larger, thoughtful
dimension. An example of form and
function merged to create a state of
constant and remarkable wonder.
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