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Due to the bad weather, we had to leave Darran Mountains in Fiordland earlier than our plan, and drove to Mount Cook, where there was a better chance to get a one or two days weather window. We had to wait a whole day in Unwin Hut until the weather settled down the next day. Then we started our two-day trip to this high mountain location.
A spectacular sunset occurred on the first evening during our two-days camping in this mountain location. I found the edge between the twin tarns provided a very appealing leading line in this composition, while the far away Mount Cook summit and other mountain peaks illustrated such beautiful mountain surroundings.
Some technical information for this photo: this is a single exposure, and one 2-stop GND Soft Lee filter and a 105mm LB+W Singh Ray CPL filter are used.
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Located on the Tarrawarra Abbey site, the conceptual design for the building was developed in response to recent grass fires which passed dangerously close to the site in 2009.
Utilising the inherent protective qualities and thermal mass of insitu concrete external walls, the design compliments the existing timber buildings on the site and provides a more robust sanctuary. Designed as a fire shelter, the contemporary design cuts into the gentle slope of the site and is topped with a planted green roof.
The green roof adds to both the fire resistance and thermal performance of the building shell. Other ESD initiatives include natural ventilation and roof water storage tanks for irrigation & landscape purposes. Double glazed windows are protected by distinctive copper shrouds and protective screens where required to comply with BAL requirements.
Responding to increasing local and international research into the benefits of incorporating organic elements within building design, the extensive green roof system contributes to building insulation and energy efficiency, biodiversity and wildlife value, water management and fire prevention.
At selected locations within the banded finish to the external concrete walls, rebated patterns reflect the Cistercian Monk’s of Tarrawarra Abbey motif. The interiors respond to the uniquely rural setting, using natural materials including polished concrete floors and spotted gum timber linings.
While enhancing the overall aesthetic and requiring minimal maintenance, the green roof comprises a series of layers above the concrete roof deck, including waterproofing membrane, root protection layer, drainage layer, filter layer, growing media, irrigation, ballast and selected grasses & plants.
Catering for both recreational activities and workshop duties, the building is a contemporary facility which will complement the monk’s lifestyle of simplicity and order in this uniquely Australian setting.
The project site is located inside the green area called Rhike Park, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The building consists of two different soft shaped elements that are connected as a unique body at the retaining wall. Every elements has his own function: The Musical Theatre and the Exhibition Hall.
The north part of the building contains the Musical Theatre Hall (566 seats), the foyer and several facilities, together with technical spaces for theatre machinery and various storages. The Exhibition Hall opens his great entrance with a ramp that brings visitors from the street level.
The Music Theatre Hall, on the contrary, soars from the ground and allows the users staying in the foyer and in the cafeteria to have a view to the river and the skyline of the city. It is a periscope to the city and looks towards the river framing the historic core of the Old Tbilisi.
So, you finally picked up a Raspberry Pi and it’s sitting on your desk, waiting for you to do something awesome with it. Good news, setting it up is stupid-easy these days, and in less than 30 minutes, you’ll be hacking away on your tiny little $35 computer.
Sig Nordal 