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sunday newsletter
a designboom.com publication
October 2011, 09
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every sunday we choose a topic from the vast archive of designboom,
today: recent observatories
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ARHIS architects: observation tower in jurmala
published 10.08.11
this 38-meter tall structure is clad with a delicate open-air cage and cantilevered balconies at varied elevations to allow continuous views of the encompassing nature reserve.
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UNstudio: observation tower for de onlanden
published 09.22.11
this 25 meter tall open-air stairway rises above the tree canopies to provide vistas of the encompassing nature preserve and city of groningen, netherlands.
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snøhetta: norwegian wild reindeer centre pavilion
published 09.22.11
this observation pavilion within a national park in dorve, norway provides a shelter for hikers to rest and simultaneously view the prominent snohetta mountain range.
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AWP + HHF: pavilions and follies for parc des bords de seine
published 09.16.11
a series of wooden pavilions, follies and observatories of various modular configurations will become integrated into a 113 hectare public green space along the seine river.
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mauricio a. ureta villagra: observation platform in talca, chile
published 09.15.11
divided into two passageways, this observation platform along the chilean coastline emphasizes the auditory ocean experience while providing a space for contemplation.
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shingo masuda+katsuhisa otsubo + yuta shimada: little hilltop with wind view
published 08.04.11
capable of swaying on its platform, the viewing tower on the hill of a wind farm seeks to highlight the intangible elements of the site as well as offer panoramic views of the surrounding.
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alice studio: evolver
published 02.09.11
featuring a continuous 720 degree route, the spiraling viewing platform enables visitors to engage with and observe the panoramic landscape in a new and responsive manner.
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