Koyan (Introduction)

Koyan (Introduction)
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Treasures of the Forest
Date – 2016.01.20
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Forest
City
Treehouse: Bring a piece of the city to the forest
Koyan: Bring a piece of the forest to the city
— A piece of nature
This project considers the forest a
resource, not just by providing
building material but in our everyday life. To walk into a forest is to
walk inwards and to connect to
nature. This koya in an urban
context, takes a small piece of the
forest and brings with it the scent,
sound and the paus that nature
provides. Like a small treasure the
koya is a spacefiller, built high up
between urban structures. The
heigth of the structure, ensures
privacy and the visitor has to use
folding stairs to enter the hut.
When the stairs are accessible the
koya is free to use.
— A modular infill unit for privacy
The cabin, which can be executed
in a various sizes, is large enough
for 1-2 people. The floor plan,
designed to feel as natural as the
forest, offers a wooden bench and
through a small opening you can
glance at the city beneath you. Its
appearance, scent and feel, contrast the urban rhythm and pace.
Koyan (Plans + Sections)
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Unused & unattractive spaces...
Unused & unattractive spaces...
...becomes used and attractive with koyas!
...become used and attractive with koyas
— A sustainable urban fabric
The area, including the central
station in Gothenburg, is placed in
the city center. The materials
commonly used include concrete
and glass walls - man
made
maSection
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terials with little or no tactility.
The koyas instead offer solitude
and silence in the middle of the
dense city center - it brings a
small piece of the forest.
Section 1:50
CROSS SECTION 1:50
CROSS SECTION 1:50
Koyan (Plan + Elevation)
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Store
Ticketshop
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TICKETSHOP
ELEVATION 1:100
Section 1:100
GATE NO. 1
GATE NO. 2
Koyan (Experience)
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— Shinrin-yoku
This project was inspired by the
Japanese way of embracing and
taking in the forest with all senses,
shinrin-yoku. The koya serves as a
direct link to nature and the visitor
is invited to feel, smell and even
hear the forest through a discrete
sound system. Except from pine
wood, details around the openings
and in the wooden benches are
made from juniper wood, a material often used for its distinctive
natural scent.
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— Material and experience
When built in Sweden, we propose
the local material pine. This is an
efficient building material, and the
resin-rich wood provides a strong
scent of the forest which further
enhances the experience of being
in the koya. The appearance of the
pine tree will differ over time with
the wood’s natural aging. In contrast to the urban fabric, which
with its wide use of concrete and
glass, will appear the same, the
koya will age and proudly show its
history. To further emphasize the
connection to the forest, the koya
plays sounds from the forest.
Sounds of cracking branches in the
distance and solemn winds
through the tree tops create a safe
haven in the middle of the dense
city center.
— Irregularity
When building the koyas, all wood
produced - even the scrap pieces
will be used. The different pieces
are connected where best suited
and in this way create an organic
pattern for the koyas facades.