Bird Watching Spot

Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez

AREA
57.0 m2

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Panteon de los Héroes, Chile, Asuncion, Paraguay

CATEGORY
Installations & Structures

Text description provided by architect.

This project is a bird watching spot. Fundacion milenio and hsbc bank financed it.

Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez

This place is very important, because asuncion has always been looking away from the river, and with these types of projects they are finally looking towards the river.

This area is a bay, and is very important for bird migration, because hundreds of bird species rest in this area in order to continue their journey, so not only do you see native birds, but also exotic ones.

Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez

Asuncion has almost lost it’s integration to nature, however, projects like these are trying to strengthen that bond.

The area where it is located belongs to a local real developer company named baga. s.a.

The project is for bird watching, but a lot a people come over just to appreciate a fantastic sunset, or simply to relax.

Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez

There is a hospital 2 blocks away, so many visitors and patients also enjoy this spot.

Through minimalist ideas, we were able to resolve the necessities brought upon us. A roof turns into a bench is an idea that was gladly accepted.

A mirror that almost makes the heaviness of a beam disappear, giving a surreal sensation. Vertical and horizontal elements that help to virtually limit space. A frame is formed, enhancing nature views.

Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez


Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez
Bird Watching Spot
© Pedro Barrail + Marcelo Barrail + Lourdes Mendez


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