National Kandawgyi Garden

The proposed main gate design for National Kandawgyi Garden takes its cues from the colonial heritage of Pyin Oo Lwin, while integrating contemporary structural and formal elements to create a gateway that is both contextually sensitive and forward-looking.

Design Inspiration
Colonial Roof Typology: The steep gabled and multi-pitched rooflines from the colonial period form the primary reference point, echoing the architectural character of Pyin Oo Lwin’s historic landscape.

Contemporary Structural Language: Modern design influences, including exposed supporting frameworks and expressive geometries, provide a strong architectural presence and re-interpret tradition through a contemporary lens.

Programmatic Development
Two welcoming pavilion zones define the threshold experience.
A central ticketing area links the two pavilions, forming the main functional component of the gate.

Material selection emphasizes local availability and craftsmanship, with a reddish tonal palette used to visually harmonize the structure with the surrounding built environment.

Design Vision
The main gate acts as both a physical and symbolic entry point to one of Myanmar’s most celebrated national parks. Through the synthesis of colonial references and contemporary detailing, the design establishes a sense of arrival that is culturally rooted, materially sustainable, and architecturally distinctive.