Walkway into the Woods
Location: St Mark’s Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date: March-May 2023
Project: Walkway into the Woods - look, pause, feel
Technology project, in which my concept was aimed towards the design of an
open wooden structure that facilitates movement and sensory interaction with the
natural environment within the woods. Construction of the connections were key in
maintaining structural integrity and longetivity even within environment conditions
of Edinburgh.
When designing the Walkway Into the Woods we were rigid with the
measurements fitting into two concentric circles, and utilised joinery techniques to
prevent to use of steel, designing a repeated structure that catered to the parks
natural features and did not want the user to remain stationary and restricted
within the space, instead we wanted to convey openness and allow movement and
interaction with other users and the park itself, leading in and out the forest.
Additionally, to integrate the structure into its natural surroundings, we designed a
natural, flowing shape that mimicked the growth and form of the forest line.