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ASSIGNMENT AND SITE
As described earlier the task from Rindal municipality was to
design and build a stargazing tower along the “Kul-Tur-Sti”.
The municipality has given the students a site to work with
which is situated close to the culture path, in a corner of a
green field outside the city. Children walking to school will pass
this site on a daily bases which will encourage activity around
the area.
The site is characterized by the contrast between the open field
and the dense woods behind. It is situated close to a steep hill,
almost like an edge, giving it a lovely view to the northwest. It is
possible to access the site in two different ways, either via the
field or, more adventurously, via the steep hill. This placement
creates also two different views of the building: from the open
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field we can see clearly the whole construction, or from the
down part of the hill, when you can only see a glimpse of the
very upper part.
In respect to stargazing, the site has some drawbacks since
there are many trees around and also some sources of light
pollution. There also lacks a 360-degree view. Considering that
the stargazing structure will primarily be used for stargazing
in wintertime (since the sky is too bright during the summer
months), the stargazing structure should provide an interesting
place to spend time at during all year and not only strictly for
stargazing. The structure should therefore work as a meeting
place where people can socialize, barbeque and children can
play all year long.
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