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Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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The Spy Glass
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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Type
STATUS
Under Construction
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
Since its introduction in Victorian times, the humble British beach hut has become as familiar on seafronts as fish and chips. With this in mind, we wanted to capture the nostalgia and fondness surrounding these huts with a new physical form that doesn’t lose the spirit of the original. We started with our memories of what the British seaside represents to us: we remembered ice-cream filled, sunny family holidays on the beach, wet and windy days with a flask of hot tea by the pier, or blustery solitary walks down the promenade with the dog. We wanted our new beach hut to somehow be part
of this existing fabric – something that is instantly recognisable and familiar, but also to be of its time and create a new way of experiencing the British seaside.
Unlike existing beach huts which are very static and stationary in their design, we wanted our new beach hut to be responsive to views, light and the elements. We took design inspiration – in both form and movement – from the existing ‘tower viewer’ or slot binoculars which swivel on a post. Our beach hut, or the ‘Spyglass’ as we’ve nicknamed it, is built on a recessed turntable so that the ‘picture window’ of the hut can be turned to view the rising sun over the shimmering sea, or towards the twinkly lights of Eastbourne Pier in the evening, or in any 180 degree direction as desired. This way the hut will in a sense ‘react’ to daily life around it.
The hut has been constructed out of a combination of robust materials largely used for nautical applications. It sits on a heavy-duty turntable clad in non-slip, hardwood decking. The exterior of the hut itself is an insulated ferro-concrete shell with painted timber boarding and vandalproof, high reflective glass that forms the picture window. Internally is a
mixture of the formed insulated ferro-cement shell with a sliding section formed from polycarbonate and hardwood timber.
The ferro-cement shell of the hut will be highly insulated to negate the need for heating. Solar powered lights will provide lighting for dark days, and a solar powered battery pack will power electrical appliances. The proposal is designed to be fully DDA compliant and will meet the functional requirements of the Building Regulations.
The interior is designed to be a warm and homely space. The rear end of the hut contains a chemical toilet, a high-level cabin daybed and a tea kitchen which can be either screened away or opened up. The main space itself has been designed
to accommodate from 1 to 4 people.
The centrepiece of the space has a nautical-inspired table on a telescopic arm which can be adjusted in height. One can enjoy their morning coffee when the table is at low level. Later it can be raised for a family lunch, and in the evening it can be raised further to a bar counter height to enjoy sunset drinks.
of this existing fabric – something that is instantly recognisable and familiar, but also to be of its time and create a new way of experiencing the British seaside.
Unlike existing beach huts which are very static and stationary in their design, we wanted our new beach hut to be responsive to views, light and the elements. We took design inspiration – in both form and movement – from the existing ‘tower viewer’ or slot binoculars which swivel on a post. Our beach hut, or the ‘Spyglass’ as we’ve nicknamed it, is built on a recessed turntable so that the ‘picture window’ of the hut can be turned to view the rising sun over the shimmering sea, or towards the twinkly lights of Eastbourne Pier in the evening, or in any 180 degree direction as desired. This way the hut will in a sense ‘react’ to daily life around it.
The hut has been constructed out of a combination of robust materials largely used for nautical applications. It sits on a heavy-duty turntable clad in non-slip, hardwood decking. The exterior of the hut itself is an insulated ferro-concrete shell with painted timber boarding and vandalproof, high reflective glass that forms the picture window. Internally is a
mixture of the formed insulated ferro-cement shell with a sliding section formed from polycarbonate and hardwood timber.
The ferro-cement shell of the hut will be highly insulated to negate the need for heating. Solar powered lights will provide lighting for dark days, and a solar powered battery pack will power electrical appliances. The proposal is designed to be fully DDA compliant and will meet the functional requirements of the Building Regulations.
The interior is designed to be a warm and homely space. The rear end of the hut contains a chemical toilet, a high-level cabin daybed and a tea kitchen which can be either screened away or opened up. The main space itself has been designed
to accommodate from 1 to 4 people.
The centrepiece of the space has a nautical-inspired table on a telescopic arm which can be adjusted in height. One can enjoy their morning coffee when the table is at low level. Later it can be raised for a family lunch, and in the evening it can be raised further to a bar counter height to enjoy sunset drinks.
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