Inspired by the movement and dynamics of skiing, our proposal resembles a spinning portal, generating a dramatic horizontal dimension. The scheme is proposed to be constructed using common timber pallets assembled in a dynamic sequence. The pallets are fixed onto a series of timber glulam structures creating the spiral facade of the hut. An inner translucent polycarbonate skin is then introduced to offer wind protection while ensuring filtered light into the hut.
To create new perceptions as the environment changes with time, visitors travelling into the spiral are greeted with a surreal vision of the Assiniboine Credit Union river trail. The use of multi-image Fresnel lens at the northern end will visually transport visitors to an imaginary snowscape. Gazing into the lens under the warm glow from the hut, The kaleidoscope will be a special place of warmth, intimacy, discovery and imagination.
Project Warming Huts: An Art & Architecture Competition on Ice
Location Assiniboine River, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Client Winnipeg City
Size 7 sqm
Design Team Jackson Tan Ernest Tsui Ernie Lew Teresa Yeh
