EYE TOWER

Site is located at Kemeri National Park in western Latvia which was established in 1997 to protect 380 square kilometers of land that includes forests, lakes, natural mineral springs and marshlands. The Great Kemeri Bog is a popular destination within the park, where visitors come to walk along several kilometers of existing boardwalks, allowing them to discover the many unique aspects of this vast expanse of wetlands, its collection of wildlife, and its variety of plant species.Thus, we were asked to designed the observation tower for visitors to experience the beauty of the surroundings nature contemplating the accessibility for disabled visitors throughout the entirety of its functioning.
Keeping an eye on ‘NATURE’. Literally, the concept derived from the circular form of human’s eye ball to capture the vision. Tower were designed to get an overall view of the nature park. The ‘eye tower’ features a spherical timber structure that encloses a spiraling ramp, elevating visitors well above the bog boardwalk. Simultaneously, spiral ramp gives the accessibility to disabled visitor throughout the entirety to relish the beauty of the nature. The large vertical members of the frame are completed at the apex with a series of smaller timber elements that act as a type of brise soleil, and help to give the structure a refined shape. It has designed in a way where it would certainly become a landmark within the park.

Project : Observation Tower
Location: Kemeri National Park, Latvia.
Company : C Design
Software : Archicad 21, Twinmotion

EYE TOWER by Nathira Haja in Malaysia won the WA Award Cycle 28. Please find below the WA Award poster for this project.