Henkai Architekti and Zahrada-Park-Krajina designed a lookout on the abandoned quarry hill that can be found in the eastern part of the Horní Bečva village in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
The wooded hilltop is surrounded by a number of scattered family homes and recreational properties. An exposed quarry wall, partially unstable, forms its south-facing edge. The Horní Bečva quarry is also an important reference locality of the Ciężkowice Sandstone.
With the objective to provide pedestrian access to the top of the hill, studio Henkai Architekti and Zahrada-Park-Krajina designed a new set of footpaths that naturally follow the sloping terrain. Three new scenic walks take the visitors up the slopes and to the summit of the quarry hill, forming together a walking circuit connecting all the main lookout points, a nearby road, and a parking lot.
Placed carefully between rocks and boulders of the rugged terrain, three lookout structures – empty cube frames – complement the dramatic natural setting. Below you can see a few images of the project. Full credits can be found at the end of the article.
All images © by Henkai Architekti.
Client: The Municipality of Horní Bečva
Project location: Lom Horní Bečva
Project Country: Czech Republic
Completion Year: 2021
Built-up Area: 3 x 7,3 m² lookout cube
Photographer: BoysPlayNice
Structural engineering: Josef Pacula
Authors: Zahrada-Park-Krajina