Author: timb

Host Ship is situated in front of the Methven Resort and across the road from Mount Hutt College. Three structures are arranged along the site. The shelters are made of locally-sourced materials: cob, corrugated iron roofing, straw, recycled steel and timber. A wall made of earth and straw is used to support the angular roofs which connect to a down pipe. Snowsport gear can be placed into a timber frame that is attached to one of the structures. The most northern shelter is to be built by the high school students at Mt. Hutt College. This will allow students to make their own space where they can organise events or just hang out after school. During the quiet times of the year, the space could be used as meeting point for tourism or a performance space, thus making this a flexible space for the local community.

Methven Mountain Shelter is a unique semi-enclosed bus shelter that caters to travelers and to the community all year round. It acts as a shelter during the winter, a communal gathering point during summer and a historical information centre throughout the year.
The main aspect of its design is to reflect the environment surrounding the site. Consequently altering the buildings shape best suited for view of Mt Hutt, Vision for approaching buses and the weathering. The design is to be rustic, using mixture of recycled and sustainable materials. Its façade shape is to reflect the mountain ranges and Mt Hutt.
Materials included are weather boards from the Christchurch earthquake in original context as the facade to enforce historical importance of the Canterbury region. The remaining structure is made from straw bale (Non-load bearing) and timber from Douglas-fir (Load bearing) to support the recycled roofing.
This design is copyrighted by the authors under the CC-Attribution License

Earth Circle
Earth Circle is situated in front of Methven Resort and across the road from Mount Hutt College. Three structures are arranged in a circle, forming an open space in the centre.
The structures are made of locally-sourced materials: rocks, earth, straw, recycled timber and recycled polycarbonate sheet. Gabion blocks (wire mesh filled with rocks) form double-levelled bench seating. A cob wall (made of earth and straw) behind the benches is framed by two recycled timber posts, which support a light roof of polycarbonate and timber. Skiis and snowboards can be slotted into a timber frame that is attached to one of the structures.
The structures are simple and easy to build. This allows for the Methven community’s involvement in the construction and maintenance of the structures, making the project more broadly sustainable (not just in terms of its materiality).
The open, communal space is suitable for use throughout the year, while it is not occupied by seasonal visitors, as a market or performance space.

This unique and dynamic bus shelter crafted using carefully selected hearty South Island materials creates a safe haven from the Methven environment throughout the seasons. The positioning of the Shelter allows for easy circulation between the resort car park and the footpath. “Sticks & Stones” originates from the shelters solid stone central wall with protruding wooden logs which offer a number of waiting areas and gear storage benches. “Sticks & Stones” is an ideal Bus stop in winter and a playful and calming picnic and family area outside the resort in summer.

This is a bus shelter made from natural and recycled materials designed for skiers and snow boarders in Methven, travelling to Mt. Hutt. For this reason the design is inspired by the mountain range of Mt. Hutt. The bus shelter is made from a combination of rammed earth pillars, straw bale walls and recycled corrugated iron roofing. The design is located on the site next to Methven Skitime on Racecourse Avenue.

Silhouette provides a joyful social space for people to socialize. Creating sun shadows from recycled pallets.
Recycled pallet is not only used for walls and roof, but also been used as frames for construction which is resourceful, inexpensive.
Foundation is made with river stones collected from Rakaia River.
Ski gear can be stored in the gaps between pallets elegantly.