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One Thousand Plants Cover The Exterior Of The ‘Landmark by Lexus’ Pavilion says Contemporist

‘Landmark by Lexus’, by Koichi Takada Architects in collaboration with The Big Group, is a showroom/pavilion that was presented to guests during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at the Flemington Racecourse in Australia. The three-floor modular structure drew inspiration from the Australian landscape, and has over 1,000 native Australian plants and flowers on its façade.

Durable and modular design allows for it to be adapted and reused time after time, while the prefabricated awnings interlock with the modular framework, adding natural curves that soften the gridded man-made structure, and support the greenery.

Exterior view of Landmark by Lexus. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
Detail of Landmark by Lexus. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
Detail of Landmark by Lexus. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
Detail of Landmark by Lexus. Photo by Sharyn Cairns.
“I see my architecture as a living billboard, an opportunity to showcase what can be achieved – and most importantly share how good it feels to reconnect with nature.”
Koichi Takada
Principal

Guests were encouraged to interact with the façade plantings, which included edible natives such as native pepper, saltbush, and lemon myrtle. These interactive culinary moments were curated for guests, with the idea that they would pluck directly from the plantings to activate the senses as they smelt and tasted the bush tucker.

 

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