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Oriental garden pavilion
A light, open structure set at the heart of an Islamic or Mughal garden, designed to offer shade, coolness and views over parterres and pools. Drawing on the Ottoman kösk and the Indian baradari, this pavilion hosts rest, tea and open-air receptions. It punctuates the gardens of Eastern palace hotels, creating sheltered, panoramic spaces for relaxation, and frames the formal geometry of the grounds for arriving guests.