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Local Tourism Down the Garden Path
The project involved re-thinking the garden shed to support a programme of flexible living, with enough space to accommodate six people. The idea of a sleeping “couchette” - of the kind you find on European trains - further inspired the design. The project grew out of an investigation of ways to promote and enable tourism alongside Route 75-cycle path in Edinburgh (Scotland).
Along this route we visited local allotments. We observed that some plots were neglected, but we also knew that there were extensive waiting lists for a plot in Edinburgh: the city is dense in tenement housing with little or no outdoor space, and there is a huge demand for allotments. Our solution provides holiday accommodation for local people on these neglected plots. The shed accommodation is supported by a central hub, which acts as a meeting point and interaction site between tourist and plot holder. The materials used in construction are all recycled. The shed is built from shipping pallets, corrugated steel, and plastic with newspaper insulation. Using these materials allows the design to blend into the allotment environment.
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Linzi deprez & Lorna Cochrane (Scotland)
Posted by alex at February 25, 2007 11:00 AM
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