THE AVIAN SANCTUM
by Carl Fletcher
From June 2021 the Dungeness B power station went into its de-fuelling stage and the process of decommissioning. I wondered whether the redundant pylons could be reused for another purpose as it seemed a waste to dismantle and recycle them. My project developed various elements as the pylons represented an opportunity to explore bringing people onto the site by creating an opportunity for them to view the landscape from a vantage point. The wrap-around external stairs and elevated nature trail were created for people to enjoy the existing landscape while reducing their footfall impact on the shingle landscape. Using data from CFD models, I analysed wind data to help form the shell of my building and synergetic bird nests that use the pylons structs as a structural host. My building uses the annual pattern of the wind as the base plan to shield the bird aviary to provide a comfortable environment for endangered birds.
