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Tortoise Enclosure
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Other Projects by Paul McAneary Architects
Tortoise Enclosure
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Paul McAneary Architects were asked to create a home for ten full-grown tortoises. Specific technical requirements and a client eager to create an exemplary eco structure, have led to a striking and captivating project.
A 2.8m high stone wall gently curves around the end of the client's grounds. It creates an impressive panorama to the Irish garden, the wall's surface undulates between bands of chipped sandstone, varying in depth and length to express the thickness of the stone.
Behind the wall, the Tortoises's house is concealed. It is constructed from four simple super insulated walls, with a frameless triple glazed glass roof. The frameless detail creates the illusion of an outdoor environment, coupled with maximised solar gain during cooler periods. During the rare warmer spells, the treated glass prevents overheating.
A streamline utilitarian kitchen across one wall provides a food preperation and bathing area for the animals. Whilst temperature controls and an extendable hose are built in to maintain the minimal interior. Underflowing heating is controlled by a thermostat.
The walls of the shelter are clad in an eco-timber product we developed specifically for this project; torched cedar. Inspired by traditional Japanese techniques, the wood is allowed to catch fire until it is charred and blackened. During the torching process the cedar seals due to the heat, creating a beautiful enduring finish without using chemical timber treatments that have harmful effects to the environment. This product, never used in the UK before, will have a long life span with minimal waring in the external climate it is subject to. Bronze detailing protects the cedar and enhances the rich tones in the wood.
This building will evolve with nature, in tandem with its ancient residents, as is only appropirate for a project of it's kinds. The synthesis between material, functionality and the mysterious creatures themselves provides inspiration for future zoological buildings.
A 2.8m high stone wall gently curves around the end of the client's grounds. It creates an impressive panorama to the Irish garden, the wall's surface undulates between bands of chipped sandstone, varying in depth and length to express the thickness of the stone.
Behind the wall, the Tortoises's house is concealed. It is constructed from four simple super insulated walls, with a frameless triple glazed glass roof. The frameless detail creates the illusion of an outdoor environment, coupled with maximised solar gain during cooler periods. During the rare warmer spells, the treated glass prevents overheating.
A streamline utilitarian kitchen across one wall provides a food preperation and bathing area for the animals. Whilst temperature controls and an extendable hose are built in to maintain the minimal interior. Underflowing heating is controlled by a thermostat.
The walls of the shelter are clad in an eco-timber product we developed specifically for this project; torched cedar. Inspired by traditional Japanese techniques, the wood is allowed to catch fire until it is charred and blackened. During the torching process the cedar seals due to the heat, creating a beautiful enduring finish without using chemical timber treatments that have harmful effects to the environment. This product, never used in the UK before, will have a long life span with minimal waring in the external climate it is subject to. Bronze detailing protects the cedar and enhances the rich tones in the wood.
This building will evolve with nature, in tandem with its ancient residents, as is only appropirate for a project of it's kinds. The synthesis between material, functionality and the mysterious creatures themselves provides inspiration for future zoological buildings.
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