For my underground unit, I am thinking of having a circular cone shape room in the rock face with a non geometric shaped window (to fit in with the rough rocks) over looking the waterfall/stream. This room will be for Living/Research. There will be a book case (for my ecologists to research some of the observations they gathered whilst being in Lumsdale), table and chairs and comfier sofas that over look the waterfall/stream. There will also be a door on the rock face that will open up on to a wooden staircase which will lead up to the structure that it 'on' ground. This will be the most interesting walk way because it involves travelling up the outside of the rock face.
My idea for the unit situated on the ground will be to have 2 storeys; the ground floor for wc/shower and the first floor for a kitchen/dining area. The kitchen/dining area will be very light will a glass roof and the circular wall at the back will also be all glass and this is the dining area. From the back door there will be a walkway consisting off arches made from branches that will lead to the bottom of a tree. The walkway will give the client an opportunity to experience the surrounding nature, giving them a different way to experience this.
There will then be steps going around and up the tree until you reach a viewing platform (south facing) attached to the third unit. The third unit will be a tree house on stilts and will appear as though it is in the trees. This will be the sleeping unit as I thought this will be the quietest unit and wouldn't want to disturb any birds that are in the trees. and will hold 6 people so there will be 3 bunk beds. I have situated this unit so high up so the client can observe the birds/trees at a closer proximity. The unit will have circular windows The client wouldn't usually get to experience the trees/birds this close and therefore this will enhance their experience.
My idea for the unit situated on the ground will be to have 2 storeys; the ground floor for wc/shower and the first floor for a kitchen/dining area. The kitchen/dining area will be very light will a glass roof and the circular wall at the back will also be all glass and this is the dining area. From the back door there will be a walkway consisting off arches made from branches that will lead to the bottom of a tree. The walkway will give the client an opportunity to experience the surrounding nature, giving them a different way to experience this.
There will then be steps going around and up the tree until you reach a viewing platform (south facing) attached to the third unit. The third unit will be a tree house on stilts and will appear as though it is in the trees. This will be the sleeping unit as I thought this will be the quietest unit and wouldn't want to disturb any birds that are in the trees. and will hold 6 people so there will be 3 bunk beds. I have situated this unit so high up so the client can observe the birds/trees at a closer proximity. The unit will have circular windows The client wouldn't usually get to experience the trees/birds this close and therefore this will enhance their experience.
Chosen Site
Swot Analysis
Strengths: - Flat Surface
- Trees for tree house
- Interesting to enhance experience
Weaknesses: - Might not be able to see as many animals
Opportunity: - Waterfall = good view
- Rock face opens on to waterfall
- Trees on flat surface
Threats: - Kitchen might cause noise.
Strengths: - Flat Surface
- Trees for tree house
- Interesting to enhance experience
Weaknesses: - Might not be able to see as many animals
Opportunity: - Waterfall = good view
- Rock face opens on to waterfall
- Trees on flat surface
Threats: - Kitchen might cause noise.