Second Year Competition

Prompt: Design an observatory for the blind - an accessible, sheltered space which facilitates an immersive, non-visual experience of natural for the visually impaired vacationers and staff of the Burkeville Lodge.

The design proposal must consolidate the following:

• Place to gather, with seating for at least 15 people

• Place(s) to sit privately / individually and observe nature

• Sheltered space from insects and the elements

• Non-visual cues for navigating through the space

• Spatial strategies for facilitating a non-visual experience of nature