Rapt In Awe
‘Rapt In Awe’ is an immersive visitor experience for Whaligoe Steps, Lybster - a marked viewpoint along the NC500 - that aims to take visitors on an awe-inspiring journey through the remote rural site. The scheme comprises a visitor centre and hostel, featuring a cantilever waterfall walkway and suspended viewing platform. An exploration into how design can harness the power and benefits of awe. Through Incorporating elements of natural beauty, infinity, vastness, innocuous threat and transcendence, this project aims to create a transformative experience that inspires visitors to see the world in a new light…to return rapt in awe.
Visual capturing the descent through the Infinity Corridor, down the steps. Visual of Cantilever Waterfall Walkway.
Rendered Section A-A’ of Visitor Centre Design.
Full Scheme Concept Diagram and Exploded Axonometric.
Visual of Open Grass Tiered Courtyard.
Rendered Section B-B’ of Visitor Centre Design.
South East Elevation and Building Plans.
Visual of night route access ascending steps through Infinity Corridor.
Visual of lower level Café design.
Visual of Suspended Viewing Platform at dusk.