The brief called for the design of a small garden structure for an amateur meteorologist in the Gibberd Garden near Harlow, a garden that consists of a series of different interlinked spaces, objects and settings.

The scheme intended develop the essential characteristics of the experience of the site and to demonstrate the potential of architecture to celebrate the activity of inhabiting it.

"Garden design is an art of space, like architecture and town design. The space, to be a recognisable design, must be contained and the plants and walls enclosing it then become part of the adjacent spaces. The garden has thus become a series of rooms each with its own character, from small intimate spaces to large enclosed prospects."

Rendered reinforced concrete walls clad with stainless steel was used on the outer walls to reflect the changing seasons of the garden.

A suspended, steel framed, weather proof work station with independently adjustable sun louvres was positioned to allow views across the landscape to enable the user to monitor the changing weather conditions.

The work station also overlooks the sundial and was linked to www to enable the user to view further afield.

A variety of instruments were situated on the roof of the structure including an Anemometer a weather vane, telescope and a sun sphere.

Access to the structure is gained by crossing concrete stepping stones at angles set by tabulated temperature variables

Rainwater was funnelled down the structure and collected in yearly, monthly and daily rain water collection tubes to give a visual account of the varying rainfall.

A variety of other vertical service mechanisms and other weather related objects ascend the structure.

A glass bulb thermometer a full height barometer (variable volume capsule method) a tube ladder, copper lightening rod a steel strung suspended spiral staircase with oak footings and full working toilet complete with water tank and reed beds climb the structure in an attempt to animate and draw attention to the changing face of the instrument.