Nishorgo Oirabot Nature Interpretation Centre
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The main objectives of this centre, located in a protected forest and nature reserve in Chittagong District in the south of Bangladesh, are nature education and interpretation tours, in an effort to create awareness and promote biodiversity, conservation and eco-tourism. Nishorgo means environment in Bengali, and the central concept driving the project is to cherish the sanctity of nature. The building itself is sensitively placed within the landscape: the reinforced concrete platforms of the ‘pavilion shelter’ float above the ground on structural walls; the concrete slabs are pierced by tree trunks where necessary, reflecting the project’s aim to create as little impact on the environment as possible. The visitor walks up the layers of platforms to a raised level to observe the surroundings. An exhibition area is enveloped in a compositional arrangement of openings framed by wooden lattices, and there is a space for viewing films with walls of exposed, burnt clay brick.
Location: Teknaf, Bangladesh
Architect: Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd, Ehsan Khan
Photography by BKS Inan
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Architectoid on 20 Sep 2011 at 8:31 am #
It’s interesting that they would build a concrete structure around the trees because in the future when the trees are long dead and the concrete building is still remaining there will be swiss cheese array of skylights scattered throughout the building. I suppose it will be in remembrance to the trees that were once there.
Fish on 24 Sep 2011 at 3:30 am #
What is the budget for this kind of building?
Would be nice if remodeled to a living house.
Montage on 29 Sep 2011 at 2:40 am #
Nice…, I visited there one year ago. It is nicer than the photographs. Sensitivity to the nature and construction material is alluring.