2002.06 travis wetland bird hide

bird viewing platform

crispin schurr design architect at ccc

programme

  • bird hide pavilion for small groups / individuals

  • locate on a prominent point

  • views predominantly to either side

  • concealed access

  • accesible access and viewing

issues

  • limited budget

  • poor soils - reclaimed land in swamp

  • publically accessible at all times

  • design for change as trees planted along peninsula will mature

solutions

  • lightweight timber structure

  • cantilevered poles provide bracing

  • counter weighted shutters for universal access

  • viewing slots optimised for children / wheelchairs

  • dark interior for concealment from bird life

  • shelves for stable viewing / photography

  • resilient aluminium cladding

status

  • completed

awards

  • nz timber design awards - runner up

  • civic trust award

  • nzia local architecture award

Modern building with a flat roof reflected in a body of water during sunset or sunrise.
Partially constructed modern building with curved, metallic exterior panels and open windows, with a sunset in the background.
View of a love lock fence by a body of water at sunset, with wooden benches and a sign attached to the fence.
Close-up of a boat or ferry with the sun setting in the background, reflecting on the water.
A wooden shelter with an overhanging roof on a boardwalk, located near a marsh or wetland at sunset.
Cover of New Zealand architecture magazine featuring a modern building near a body of water with tall grasses in the foreground and a mostly cloudy sky in the background.