A new pavilion cafe 

The café  is set in an eighteenth century walled garden and sits comfortably in its context with a low roof that complements its surroundings. 

The building is constructed with a steel frame with glazed and masonry walls with the roof extending past the enclosed café and the steel support structure. A continuous band of glazing between the masonry walls and the underside of the roof increases the illusion of a floating roof.

 The building is on a raised concrete plinth, forming a terrace for dining outside in the summer months. Two large sections of the glazed wall can be opened up to allow easy access between inside and out, transforming the building into a roof supported by a series columns.

This building stands out for its elegant understatement and sensitive treatment in terms of scale and choice of materials.  Constructed with a steel frame and masonry walls, the canteen is conceived as a small pavilion set against the backdrop of the garden.  The relationship between indoors and outdoors has been simply and strongly handled.