Rain shelter project complete!

After a lot of thinking and experimenting, i have designed a rain shelter that fits the brief that we were given and i am very happy with the results.  i set out to create a rain shelter that keeps you dry and protected from the elements, but also gives you the magical experience a waterfall offers. below is a model of what the shelter would look like.

Model of rain shelter

the shelter is really quite large, but this is intentional. i needed to create a structure that had a large surface area on roof to catch as much water as possible to then channel into the waterfall which falls from the lowest point of the roof. i have tried to make the materials in the model as close to what they would be if the structure were to be made. the roof would be created from thin and lightweight sheets of steel. in the model i have used foil to show this which is a bit shiney for my liking and the steel would have a more tarnished look about it. the rest of the structure would be made from wood.

Rain shelter in context

i have situated the rain shelter very close to the bridge and directly next to the path. this is so that it is easy to access and also so it doesn't feel like you are going out of your way to get to it. this should make it feel more inviting. i have also situated it here as it is in a great spot to channel the water from the waterfall back into the river. 

View from within the shelter

 the experience from within should be special and will hopefully make people look forward to the rain. you never know.....