2007
London, England
In collaboration with Johan Selbing
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In order to help endangered bat species survive, the Bat House Partnership organised a competition for bat roosts and a visitor centre to be located in the London Wetland Centre in Barnes, south of river Thames. The design is based on the many parameters that bats require. A dome-like volume consisting of three shells simulates three different roosting conditions: a cave, an attic and a wall cavity. The distinctive sculptural appearance of the building aims at raising people’s interest in bats and their value within urban settings.