Kola Bay Lighthouse Viewpoint by Arctic Timber Architecture

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坐落于科拉湾上方的山坡之上，距离一处住宅区仅五分钟步行路程，一座新的视觉地标在此出现。该项目由摩尔曼斯克州政府委托建设，作为“生活在北方”计划的一部分，打造了一处巧妙融入绿色山丘自然景观的现代休闲空间。观景台的轮廓向当地工业遗产致敬，呼应了沿海地区分布的巨型港口起重机与灯塔。建筑师重新诠释了这一熟悉的审美意象：严谨的机械几何形态，通过天然材料的运用与符合人体尺度的设计，获得了温暖而高贵的气质。

Perched on a hillside above the Kola Bay, just a five-minute walk from a residential neighborhood, a new visual landmark has emerged. Commissioned by the Murmansk Regional Government as part of the “Living in the North” program, the project establishes a modern recreational space delicately integrated into the natural landscape of a green hill. The observation deck’s silhouette pays homage to the region’s industrial heritage, echoing the monumental port cranes and lighthouses dotted along the coastline. The architects reimagined this familiar aesthetic: the rigorous machine geometry acquires warmth and nobility through the use of natural materials and a human scale.

▼项目概览，overview of the project © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼远景，distant view © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼鸟瞰，aerial view © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

木材是项目的主要造型构成元素。亭体采用精巧的木构连接方式建造，几乎无需使用金属紧固件。这一工程解决方案既确保了建筑在严酷气候中的耐久性，也强化了项目在生态层面的纯粹性。

Timber serves as the primary form-giving element of the project. The pavilion is constructed using intricate wood joinery, virtually eliminating the need for metal fasteners. This engineering solution guarantees durability in a harsh climate while emphasizing the project’s ecological purity.

▼木材是项目的主要造型构成元素，
Timber serves as the primary form-giving element of the project © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼亭体采用精巧的木构连接方式建造，
The pavilion is constructed using intricate wood joinery © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼木结构，wood structure © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

该构筑物能够满足不同季节的多种休闲使用方式。下层设置长椅与露台，让访客得以珍惜北方的每一缕阳光；上层则展现出令人惊叹的辽阔水景。环境中还融入了诸多经过细致考虑的设计，以营造积极的情绪体验，例如一座可供宠物安全等候主人的小塔。此外，景观场地经过策略性布局，对游客流线进行集中引导，从而保护山坡上脆弱的北极苔藓生态系统，避免其受到过度的人为侵扰。

The structure accommodates diverse leisure scenarios throughout the seasons. The lower level is equipped with benches and a terrace, allowing visitors to savor every ray of the northern sun. The upper level unfolds a breathtaking panorama of the water’s expanse. The environment is imbued with thoughtful details that cultivate a positive emotional experience—such as a small tower where pets can safely wait for their owners. Furthermore, the strategic layout of the landscaped territory carefully concentrates visitor flows, thereby protecting the fragile ecosystem of arctic mosses on the slope from excessive human intrusion.

▼下层设置长椅与露台，
The lower level is equipped with benches and a terrace © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼材料细部，metrical detail © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

    

▼项目概览，overview of the project © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

▼项目黄昏景，dusk view © Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

凭借其较高的地势，这座观景台成为一处清晰可辨的建筑标志。其富有表现力的轮廓从远处也能轻易看到，象征着城市环境在品质上的转变。这一新的目的地已成为重要的公共焦点，为居民提供了一种舒适而富有吸引力的方式，与滨水空间建立联系。

Thanks to its elevated position, the observation deck serves as a clear architectural beacon. Its expressive silhouette is easily visible from afar, symbolizing the qualitative transformations of the urban environment. This new destination has become a vital focal point, offering residents a comfortable and engaging way to interact with the waterfront.

▼模型，model © Arctic Timber Architecture

▼总平面，master plan © Arctic Timber Architecture

▼平面，plan © Arctic Timber Architecture

▼剖面，section © Arctic Timber Architecture

Project Data:
Competition date: 2025
Location: Kola Bay, Murmansk, Russia
Project Team:
Evgeny Makarenko (Lead Architect), Alexey Ushakov (Architect), Sergey Serov (3D Visualization), Oleg Lelyuk (Timber Structural Engineer), Pavel Zhadinsky (Concrete Structural Engineer)
Photography: Alexey Arushanyan, Alexey Malenchik, Tatiana Okuneva

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