New Structure at Westonbirt Arboretum

[sime42]

This is nice, in aesthetic and concept. The actual mechanics of the structure inside is initially a bit disappointing,  (would have been good to see some real timber framing on show), though I think I get the reasons why they did it like that.

 

 

Invisible Studio unveils timber shelter "made with many hands" at Westonbirt arboretum

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Invisible Studio has collaborated with local community groups to design a shelter from timber sourced within the Westonbirt...

 

[nepia]

A thing of beauty; I like

[roboted]

20 hours ago, nepia said:

A thing of beauty; I like

It is. Nordic in my opinion, not in concept but visually.

[Stere]

 

 

Not sure about the blue plastic  bits in the roof?

 

Lathes are steam bent?

[Stubby]

Don't like it . Won't that one !  🙂 Lots of material used and the wind will still whistle right through .

[Sutton]

There's a lot of steel in there too holding all those pallets and batters together 🤣

[sime42]

6 hours ago, Stere said:

 

 

Not sure about the blue plastic  bits in the roof?

 

Lathes are steam bent?

Good point, me neither. I didn't notice the grotty blue plastic first time around. Not really in keeping is it?

Apparently it's made entirely from their own oak, largely steam bent. So I guess that includes the lathes.

 

1 hour ago, Sutton said:

There's a lot of steel in there too holding all those pallets and batters together 🤣

Apparently "The joints were made from recycled aluminum signage from across the site." Maybe they were concerned about steel staining the oak.

 

[Beardie]

Interesting design. They steam-bent many of the pieces, but apparently it is possible to build a paraboloid structure using only straight pieces. It's a bit like those pictures made from string woven around nails on a board, but in 3D.

Given that they were to use plastic for the ridge, I wonder why they didn't take the opportunity to make it into a skylight.