Stargazing

The building was therefore directed to south, the main entrance was from the

fireplace, the connection with the KULTURSTI. From that fireplace (sun) to the

platform where you can see the stars you pass through the learning “playground”,

where you can understand, by how much you climb, how big are the planets in the

solar system.

If you arrive from above, you have another entrance, a ledge climbing from south of

the platform. Both the platform and the fireplace are sheltered from the uncom-

fortable winds.

The platform has two ways of gazing at the stars: the first one is a bench where you

can sit with your binoculars or telescopes facing south (where most of the stars are

located), the second one is a tilted platform where you can lie down an relax while

you see the big starry sky above you.

PROJECT

The site is in the edge of an open field with

a slope, in Rindal

kommune

. The field is

open to south and closed to north with

trees located in the slope. I used this slope

to make the learning “playground” with the

planet sizes.

During the winter this place has a lot of

snow so i opted for an elevated platform to

also convey the idea that you are closer to

the stars.

The fireplace is close to the

KULTURSTI

claim people’s atention when walking

home or school.

SITE

south entrance

gazing platform

axonometric view