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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Skywatch Friday 97

Thai Pavilion, Olbrich Gardens . . .

The Thai Pavilion, or sala, was a gift from the Thai government and Thai chapter of the UW Alumni Association. It was built in Thailand, disassembled and carefully crated, then rebuilt on the grounds at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison. It is one of only four salas found outside Thailand—the others being in Germany, Norway and Hawaii. As the gift was approved by the Thai royal family, it bears the royal seal of the Thai crown. You can read more about it here.



Side view


Front view—the fountains are turned off and pools drained
over the frigid winter months—still too cold to turn them on again.


One of many statues located near the sala


Rear View



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14 comments:

  1. Don WoodFriday, March 27, 2015 1:21:00 PM

    That is beautiful. Can you imagine getting that jigsaw puzzle of bits and no instructions. Thanks for sharing XXX Don

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  2. HeatherFriday, March 27, 2015 1:46:00 PM

    Thanks, Don -- and definitely not a puzzle I'd want to piece together. ☺

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  3. TexWisGirlFriday, March 27, 2015 3:43:00 PM

    what a beautiful structure!

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  4. LeaFriday, March 27, 2015 4:25:00 PM

    Very pretty! And interesting how it was built, diassembled, transported, and reassembled.
    Have a beautiful week-end!

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  5. DougPhoto2009Friday, March 27, 2015 4:29:00 PM

    Intriguing architecture. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Spare Parts and PicsFriday, March 27, 2015 6:07:00 PM

    Very ornate and beautiful!

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  7. RajeshFriday, March 27, 2015 9:19:00 PM

    Beautiful pavilion. Nice decorations on it.

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  8. Beth at PlantPostingsFriday, March 27, 2015 9:35:00 PM

    It's beautiful, and gorgeous with the blue sky behind it! :)

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  9. HeatherFriday, March 27, 2015 11:16:00 PM

    TexWisGirl: Thank you!

    Lea: Isn't it amazing how they could do that? ☺

    Thanks, Doug!

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  10. HeatherFriday, March 27, 2015 11:18:00 PM

    Spareparts: It is indeed quite ornate. I didn't take pics of the inner ceiling this time, but think I've posted some previously.

    Thanks, Rajesh!

    Beth: Thank you - aren't the pair of us lucky to have this in our backyard, so to speak? ☺

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  11. IleanaSaturday, March 28, 2015 1:23:00 AM

    Beautiful architecture.

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  12. Janice / Dancing with SunflowersSunday, March 29, 2015 8:06:00 AM

    Beautiful structure.

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  13. Alice AudreyMonday, March 30, 2015 11:00:00 PM

    That is so cool! I wish it had been there when I was.

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  14. HeatherTuesday, March 31, 2015 9:46:00 AM

    Alice: You guys didn't see it when you were here? It is in the back corner across Starkweather Creek, so not visible from the street or gardens closest to the visitor center. Of course, we did have quite a bit of rain the week you were here in 2010. As I recall, it also kept you from visiting the Observation Deck at the Capitol. :-/

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