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The Garvan Garden Pavilion is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. According to garvangardens.org, the Garden is named “in honor of the Gardens’ benefactress, Verna Cook Garvan,” and the Pavilion is in place as the centerpiece for the 210-acre garden.

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The Garden was developed by Mrs. Garvan. “The site was purchased in the 1920’s after a timber clear-cut in about 1915. Mrs. Garvan loved this beautiful place so much that she never allowed it to be cut again” (History of Garvan Woodland Gardens, garvangardens.org). Mrs. Garvan planned out all the paths and chose each plant, laying out what became the Garvan Gardens. The Pavilion was designed by E. Fay Jones and stands as a naturalistic-looking pavilion in the center of a wonderful garden.

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“The stunning open-air redwood and sandstone structure features a one-of-a-kind, faceted steel and glass ceiling centered around a classical oculus. This traditional ‘window in the ceiling’ serves as the focal point of a flower-like composition unfolding overhead” (Garden Pavilion, garvangardens.org). The center of the roof of the pavilion, as shown above, not only lets natural light into the space, but it also creates an appealing view. One could imagine looking through the center of the Pavilion’s roof at night and viewing all the stars, while in a garden surrounded by beautiful plants, would create a great atmosphere. The Pavilion itself has a nice feel to it, and it blends/fits into its surroundings very well.