Stargazing

FIREPLACE

This project is not supposed to be used only for stargazing,

but also to give the people of Rindal a place to meet. One of

the first concerns was how to solve the issues regarding the

temperature, and how a fireplace could be inserted in the

building in a way that would not ruin the stargazing with smoke.

The actual fireplace is set in the ground, and it is independent of

the wood structure. It has a secure distance from the building,

and space for someone to sit on the edge of the floor and stay

warm.

DOOR

On the second floor one enters the stargazing box by using the

bench that also works as stairs. To enter the box there is an

opening in the cladding. Due to the fact that we did not want

any kind of distraction or light inside this box, there is a sliding

door, covered with the same type of cladding as the building. In

this way, when the door is closed you can not distinguish where

it is, and the inside of the room is totally protected from the

surroundings.

Model in scale 1:5 of the fireplace box

Detail of fireplace. Top: Section Bottom: Plan

gravel

ground

700mm

600mm

700mm

700mm 600mm

800mm

floor boards

rocks

2000mm

1000mm

Detail of door. Left: Section Right:Plan

wheels

knockers

To stop the door

from opening to

much, and o close

and open it

wheels

stairs

net

cladding