The Hide - Centre of Environmental Safeguarding
Callum Matthew Craske,
Nottingham Trent University
This project aimed to provide a community and educational research facility for both local and national environmental protection initiatives along the Norfolk coast. The building's multifaceted and flowing form provided opportunity to create picturesque views over the coastal landscape for each of the educational environments found within 'The Hide'. The selection of both local natural materials in the earth, timber sub-structure and flint cladding reflect the project's aim of using local crafts people and traditional building practices. The triangulating roof reduces visual impact and creates a winged appearance relating to the rare birds and insects that live in the coastal marshal land. All proposed footpaths leading to 'The Hide' and the observation pods have been designed to adequately cope with the needs of ambulant users and access into the building is achieved through low or level thresholds.The copious amounts of wood fibre building components used benefit healthy and comfortable indoor environments while maintaining a low environmental impact.
