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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
to
claim people’s atention when walking
home or school.
SITE
south entrance
gazing platform
axonometric view