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The Tyre Garden on Racecourse Avenue is a multipurpose shelter for passengers and guests of the resort anytime of the year, as well as reflecting the farming culture found in Methven through the reuse of farming materials in the surrounding garden.
The structure of the shelter is constructed from recycled materials, the walls made of used tyres rammed with earth to help minimise the effect of seismic action commonly encountered within the Canterbury region. Wooden pallets form the structure of the roof and is thatched with bales of straw. Angled walls provide views to Mount Hutt and offer protection to passengers from the prevailing winds (as well as providing a view of the incoming bus), but open to allow for vegetation blossom through the exposed tyres.

Curv ski-bus shelter is designed for the people and community of Methven. The shelter is designed from locally sourced materials. Curved walls made from adobe bricks, an elegant roof constructed from timber and recycled tires. The chosen materials are all natural and recycled other than that used for structural purposes, these materials also relate to the climate. Adobe bricks offer great thermal properties, the recycled tires are weatherproof also concrete, timber and steel reinforcing is used to keep its structure intact. Construction is fairly easy and best of all these materials are cost efficient. Curv is designed to bring in the sunlight and works against prevailing chilly winds of Methven and in the case of the rare storm winds the shelter provides seating on the south side of the dwelling and an amphitheatre-like seating inside for the tourist crowds in winter season, the space also serves a dual purpose for gatherings and performances for the community when its off season.

Bring the mountain tops into Methven. Located at 47 Racecourse Avenue, the sculptural bus shelter allows mountain goers to peek at spectacular views of the Southern Alps while protected from chilly Methven winters. Usable public space close to town center will create a land mark attracting tourism year round. Revitalised steel beams and roofing from Christchurch’s earthquake damaged buildings, requires little processing and transport, so will be cheap and easily to replace if damaged, as materials can be repurposed or recycled with no waste into landfills. The easy to maintain structure will be lifted off the ground to allow for air circulation to keep shelter clean and reduce the wind tunnel effect. 47Peeks is the ultimate recycled material bus shelter that will breathe new life into Methven.

1976
On track to greener materials
A prominent railway history establishing in 1880 and spanning to 1976. With only four years short of a centaury of operation, the railway is an iconic part of Methven’s history. A cornerstone in building the town and a part of its heritage that’s not easy forgotten
Situated on the Canterbury plains at the base of the Southern Alps, Methven has a remarkable landscape. Luscious green fields surround the township with the snowy mountain range establishing their presence to the west. A fantastic example of rural New Zealand, showing off gorgeous scenery that our country has become celebrated for.
A green, sustainable transportation hub for the town of Methven. Mimicking the habitat, 1976 does justice to the landscape by blending into the surrounding context. Acknowledging the townships vibrant locomotive history and utilising recycled materials creating a nostalgic emotional connection to the yesteryear of Methven. Recycled railway sleepers, and tracks, untreated Douglas Fir logs, and Locally quarried stone make up the construction materials for the scheme. All materials are sourced locally with minimal embedded energy.

Lashed Earth is a shelter designed using natural and recycled materials from around the local region. Its purpose being able to shelter tourists or members of the community waiting for the bus not only during the winter from the cold whether like the rain, snow or the strong winds and also act as a shelter during the summer from the heat, the sun as it has functions in the design that can act as shelter. Its been designed to be strong enough to hold up during natural events such as earth quakes with its support structure inside which acts as a secondary support for the shelter but also something that is quite unique and quite monumental for tourists / visitors to look at with its unique way of holding it up with traditional lashing methods that in some peoples eyes act as a type of art work in a way. The name of the shelter comes from the way the shelter is constructed. Lashed Earth is a simple designed shelter with multiple purposes but the main one being able to shelter people from the cold weather or the hot weather.

We chose the name Euclidean as it defines the general feeling that the concept of space is ultimately a mathematical one. The Euclidean has been designed to create a space habitable for all demographics and their needs as well as promoting a social environment with the interior curves to create comfort while waiting for the bus. These curves purposefully juxtapose the perpendicular exterior structure to create a new ambiance as you enter the shelter. We create elements which do not look foreign to the space; All seating areas are built into the walls. Columns are used to create a threshold are exposed beams allowing the patrons to view their ski gear from the seating area. In summer, the space is owned up by the large window on the roadside. The seating along the window also acts as an exterior bench, allowing you to view the grand surrounds of Methven.

This Shelter is designed with simplicity and function in mind with a minimal material palate of rammed earth and reclaimed timber the embodied energy is kept to a minimum. The delicate roof was designed to float in between the vertical monolithic walls, this allows for radiant heating. A small separation from the horizontal bench mass and the vertical walls creates a dynamic space connecting the two seating areas with light and sound. Dubbed “ground Up” due to the process of using the earth below to create a structure.