An animal sanctuary for sheep
Description
In the vast meadowland of Gotland sits the
structure which is a part of the horizontal
landscape found on site. The built landscape is
inhabited by an animal sanctuary for sheep based
on The Five Freedoms that outline five aspects of
animal welfare under human control, developed in
response to a 1965 UK Government report on
livestock husbandry.
The five freedoms for animal welfare:
1. Freedom from hunger and thirst - by
ready access to fresh water and diet to
maintain health and vigor.
2. Freedom from discomfort - by providing
an appropriate environment including
shelter and a comfortable resting area.
3. Freedom from pain, injury or disease - by
prevention or rapid diagnosis and
treatment.
4. Freedom to express normal behaviour -
by providing sufficient space, proper
facilities and company of the animal´s
own kind.
5. Freedom from fear and distress - by
ensuring conditions and treatment which
avoid mental suffering.
In the project there is a spatial potential for
coexistence between human and animal. The
architecture offers particular transitions between
the inside and the outside, and can be read as a
spectral structure that ranges from the maximum to
the minimum of space. It is a framework for
inhabitation, and a roof, walls, floors, ramps/stairs
and foundation are added to facilitate for the
everyday life for the human and the animal.
The roof handles the rainwater and the sun.
The walls control the wind.
The foundation helps the structure meet the
ground.
The floors facilitate for movement.
The stairs and the ramps give access to the
structure.