this hut comes with its very own wraparound ecology. Its wooden frame is protected by a steel mesh casing that holds a decorative facade of pebbles and rocks - a self contained abstract garden. The aim has been to produce a building that feels like it belongs to its surroundings -  the materials and forms used all reflecting the unique atmosphere of the shoreline. Over time it is hoped that a mutual relationship will come to exist between the two as natural elements play upon the huts surface.

The steel mesh helps to protect the hut, being resistant to both vandalism and graffiti, but just as importantly gives the building its main form and expression, reminiscent of waves crashing around a rock or headland. This should be particularly effective with the sunlight glinting off the metal.

n.b in actuality the mesh will be wrapped right around the building - here we have cut some of it away in order to reveal the design. Also it will be sealed at the top to prevent detritus collecting inside the casing. Part of the plan though is that sand is blown through the mesh to collect between the rocks and even that the steel itself becomes tarnished, all contributing to the effects described above.

The hut itself is plain, in a driftwood style, the roof sloping to deflect rainwater, with large west facing windows that flood the interior with light.