The Building Site
The Small and Unsung : Shelters
Architect Ian McChesney working in collaboration with engineers Atelier One have designed a series of rotating wind shelters for Blackpool's south shore promenade (pictured below). The shelters are designed to rotate into the prevailing wind direction providing a constant source of shelter. The shelters will be a composite structure of stainless steel similar in structural principle to an aircraft wing, a degree of flexibility will be incorporated causing the tails to vibrate in gusts.
See the six landmark bus shelters in Bradford. Click the image on the left for a larger version.
These were designed by Bauman Lyons Architects working with sound artists Greyworld and performance artists Forced Entertainment. Little wind machines secure energy to heat the seating in these exciting red landmark structures.
Bauman Lyons also refurbished the South Foreshore Promenade at Bridlington, Yorkshire. You can read more about their work on their web-site.
Ian McChesney Limited can be contacted by email at ian.mcchesney [at] virgin.net
Picture credits:
Top Left: Wind Shelters for Blackpool, Ian McChesney Limited.
Top Right & Bottom Left: Bradford Bus Shelters by permission of Bauman Lyons Architects.
