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nearly all cultures have their own way of watching and inter-

preting the stars. even every person has its own notion about

the sky objects. as different the universe surrounding us is,

as different is every persons life (left). everybody has his / her

own connection to the sky, its meaning or importance.

on the one hand there is the scientific way of researching

outer space, on the other hand there is a more intuitive way of

experiencing stars.

“surely a man needs a closed place wherein he may strike

root and, like the seed, become. But also he needs the great

milky Way above him and the vast sea spaces, though neither

stars nor ocean serve his daily needs.”

antoine de saint-exupery (1900 - 1944)

as this stargazing tower is a part of a educational path /

school path the intuitive way of experiencing the night sky

becomes very important to the project. While the modern

world and its education system is mainly influenced by sci-

ence - what we think about is the truth - myths and intuitive

experiences about stars are pushed more and more into the

background. We nowadays often get taught during our school

time: science is the only truth. In fact, we know very little

about outer space.

to give people, especially children the change to develop

their individual way of thinking - being allowed to interpret

creatively their own visual experiences of constellations,

distances, bigness and dimensions - of the universe, the

traditional expression of protection, the norwegian roof was

taken and transformed to a frame, focusing to the night sky.

three different structures are drawing a straight line up to

the southern hemisphere - setting the sky though this formal

expression into the midpoint of this place in rindal.

In a structural way, this building is developed out of the

vikings longhouse. It is simplified to its basic shape, the tri-

angle, that it is stiff on itself. this very reduced shape creates

clarity, but also provides a great, free and protected space un-

derneath it. In a second step this free and open space is able

to change completely: hanging curtains down from the beams

should provide the possibility to open / close the structure

and separate different rooms (educational lectures, theatre,

exhibitions, …) from each other.

the two smaller structures provide space for sport or / and

work as a playground. they are a part of the new path leading

up to the main - stargazing structure.

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