Fjärilsholken is a welcoming café pavilion that greets visitors to Brunnsparken, an urban park surrounded by large buildings and busy streets in the heart of Gothenburg.

Beyond its role as a café, this project endeavors to actively enhance the park's biodiversity by providing a sanctuary for bees and butterflies—a rare sight in large cities. The pavilion's eastern façade showcases insect hotels, thoughtfully integrated into the architectural design in a striking vertical pattern.

The selection of materials emphasizes the use of biodegradable and recyclable elements that age naturally while minimizing the building's carbon footprint.

The detailed wooden façade offers a warm and tactile surface for visitors to sit and relax. Drawing inspiration from the park's tall trees, the prominent column structure creates intimate niches along the frontage, where visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee or await the tram's arrival.

The slanted brick roof has a long lifespan and harmonizes with the yellow tones of the surrounding buildings. The elevated roof along the street side creates a natural transition to the nearby buildings without overshadowing the outdoor dining area in the park.