55/02, Kielder Shelter – sixteen*(makers)
This piece, whose name refers to its grid reference, takes a worthy place among the architectural and art treasures of Kielder Forest, several of which have already won RIBA Awards.
Nature building designs
Nature buildings designs and architects
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The website features a selection of the best new countryside building designs around the world, by respected designers. Examples include bird reserve structures such as hides and visitor centres.
In addition, we post information and images of significant contemporary nature architecture projects on this international website. Our focus is on internationally-significant architectural works.
Pod Isle of Muck: Andrew McAvoy, Blast Architects
This project involved the re-erection of Pod No 4 from the BBC’s Castaway 2000 Project, produced by Lion Television Scotland. The Pods were designed in 1999 by Andrew McAvoy of Blast Architects in direct response to the BBC Castaway survival brief and the landscape of Taransay.
Fogo Island Artist Studios, Newfoundland
Fogo Island lies outside of Newfoundland, Canada and is home to a gentle, independent people who have lived for centuries between wind and waves in pursuit of fish. Fogo Islanders live in the untamed landscape of the North Atlantic.
The Oostvaarders, Nature Education Centre Almere
The Oostvaarders Award: this project by Drost + van Veen Architecten is nominated for an architecture award called Architectuurprijs Almere 2010.
Trollstigen National Tourist Route Project, Norway
The Project ”Trollstigen – National Tourist Route” is on display, as part of travelling exhibition ”Detour: Architecture and Design along 18 tourist Routes in Norway”
Neue Monte Rosa Hut, Zermatt Building: Swiss Alps
After six years on the drawing board – two of which as a student project design – and a construction phase spanning two summers, the New Monte Rosa Hut above Zermatt finally opened for business in Sep 2009.
Nature Architecture: Inviting Nature back to Town
Nature Architecture: Inviting Nature back to Town. It’s always fun to see what themes emerge when a diversity of buildings are put together in one weekly list. This week’s run-down of architectural happenings could be said to be about two things: creating views and inviting nature back to town.
Laternser Valley Mountain Cabin, Austria
At the edge of a wooded ravine, beneath the imposing wooden house of the Catholic Community of Sisters, the small tower building rises from the steep hillside
The New Qingpu Wetlands, China building
In the process of modernization and urbanization, various regions in China, especially those around megacities, are undergoing drastic transformation.
Tree Hotel Sweden, Harads Building
The starting point is to create a shelter up in the trees; a lightweight aluminium structure hung around a tree trunk, 4x4x4 meters boxes clad in mirrored glass. Northern Swedish architecture: Harads building design by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, Sweden.
Corrour Lodge by Moshe Safdie, Highlands
Corrour Lodge evokes the tradition of great Scottish houses and weaves together remnants of the original Victorian-era great house on the site, destroyed by fire in 1940.
Bat House Project London Wetlands Centre
The winner in the Student/General Public Category was selected as the overall winner, to be built at the WWT London Wetlands Centre. Congratulations to Mr Jorgen Tandberg and Ms Yo Murata, who are 4th year undergraduate students at the Architectural Association.
Seljord Buildings, Telemark county, Norway
Students of NABA, Politecnico di Milano and Fredrikstad Scenography School designed and constructed three structures around the lake Seljord in Telemark county, South Norway.
Treehouse Building Concept Design: Architect
Treehouse concept by Sybarite, architecture studio in London – building images of Treehouse design concept: architecture proposal, news, development, design
Tree of Knowledge Queensland, Australia
Brisbane based architecture practice m3architecture, in association with Brian Hooper Architect, have recently completed a £3 million memorial project for the Tree of Knowledge.
Xiling Cable-Car Station: Sichuan ski resort images
Xiling Cable-Car Station building images, Sichuan ski resort design by Sutherland Hussey Architects in China: Chinese mountain sports architecture
Kielder Water Shelter – Forest Park
Kielder Water & Forest Park is eager to unleash the next exciting stage of its award-winning art and architecture programme; after the international success of last year’s Kielder Observatory project.