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Vernacular design unites plants and people at a conservation centre in Mexico

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FRAME Awards’ Cultural Space of the Year – the Orchid Pavilion near Puerto Escondido in Mexico – is a sustainable wooden structure designated for the conservation of orchids. - Jaime Navarro
Inspired by the Japanese concepts of wabi-sabi (‘the beauty of imperfection’) and ikigai (‘a reason for being’), the permanent pavilion encourages visitors to reconnect with their purpose by immersing themselves in tranquillity. - Jaime Navarro
Designed by Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica for Casa Wabi – a nonprofit organization that promotes the exchange of ideas between artists and the local communities in Oaxaca, Mexico City and Tokyo – the pavilion relies on locally sourced materials and simple construction techniques. - Rafael Gamo

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FRAME Awards’ Cultural Space of the Year – the Orchid

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