NAS architecture surrounds inaccessible garden of desire with circular table

NAS architecture surrounds inaccessible garden of desire with circular table
all images courtesy of NAS architecture

in montpellier, france, local practice NAS architecture has placed an abstract and inaccessible garden at the center of a slender circular table, inviting passersby to gather and contemplate on their surroundings. completed for the 2014 international garden festival of chaumont-sur-loire, the concept is based on the theme ‘gardens of the deadly sins’ and interprets this through the plantation of red vegetation, designed to contrast the purity of the white furniture. exploiting this natural juxtaposition further, the flower bed intends to be powerful and alive, while the surrounding chairs and communal table are fragile and delicate. seating is oriented towards a gap in the trees, presenting views of the passing loire, the longest river in france.

the inaccessible garden is placed at the center of a slender circular table

the design invites passersby to gather and contemplate on their surroundings

red vegetation contrasts the purity of the white furniture

the table forms a barrier between the garden and the public

the flower bed is powerful and alive, while the surrounding chairs and table are fragile and delicate

families congregate around the pavilion

elevated seating surrounds the structure

the project is oriented towards a gap in the trees, presenting views of the river loire