Landscape Design
ELEMENTAL ECHOES
Location
Szentendre, Hungary
Phase
Conceptual
ELEMENTAL ECHOES
Elemental Echoes is a site-specific land art and architectural installation on the riverbank of Szentendre, composed of four pavilions that represent the classical elements Earth, Air, Water, and Fire and reflect the cyclical nature of the seasons. Each pavilion is designed to frame a specific view and evoke a sensory connection to its element, offering visitors a contemplative experience rooted in both nature and local history.
Contextualizing the Pavilions
The installation responds to the fluctuating levels of the Danube, with the autumn and winter pavilions becoming temporarily submerged during high water, only to reappear as the river recedes. This dynamic interaction emphasizes the themes of impermanence, transformation, and renewal.
Earth and Air, Fire and Water
By blending art, architecture, landscape, and memory, Elemental Echoes transforms the natural setting into a space of reflection. It invites visitors to experience the passage of time and the elements as a unified expression of Szentendre’s identity and resilience, landscape, and memory.
