Otago Natural History Trust takes care of native forest area in the region, where indigenous plants and animals in nature can live without the threat of introduced pests. It has established a protective island sanctuary, north of the city of Dunedin.
The building was built with continuity to the line of typical construction of New Zealand, which has not too much impact on the landscape, just as the client’ request, The building tries to interpret its location and the discovery of landscape as a unique repository of flora, fauna and history of the local population.
The design and construction of visitor center is an attempt to meet some harsh climate of the location, on the upper slopes of Mopanui and Mihiwaka, as well as the user deeds. it is a cloudly area with vegatation is described as "cloud forest". It has strong winds, snow and ice during winters but the climate is drought during summers.
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There are classrooms, officess, shops, visitor services, and a large central atrium which are protected by wooden sunscreens that better integrate the natural landscape, and are topped by the amazing light and airy curved roof.
Architects: Architectural Ecology. Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Structural Engineer: Hadley & Robinson Ltd. Mechanical Engineer: MSS Ltd. Construction: Naylor Love Limited. Year: 2010. Photos by: Patrick Reynolds. Via.
If you like this building, you might also like the Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum another our beautiful building architecture with beautiful mountain and forest sight.
