The Nazca – 2005 Observatory In Peru Competition

THE PROJECT: AN OBSERVATORY

This Idea Contest is organized by ARQUITECTUM in order to evaluate the feasibility of installing an Observatory that works not only as a lookout tower from which the wonderful scenery can be observed, but also provides a transitory Lodge for tourists (local and foreign) that go on excursions to the desert and wish to spend the night in the area. The Observatory should have a minimum height of 300 feet and have a basic plan that should not occupy a built area of 100,000 square feet, including:

– 20 double rooms
– Common bathroom
– Administration area
– Salon
– Dining room
– Kitchen
– Employee rooms
– Laundry
– Terraces
– Lookout tower
– Storage

autori : O.Ivanjicki, I.Pavlović

*Naska linije su ogromni geoglifi na Naska-visoravni blizu istoimenog grada Naska u Peruu. Naskanske linije se prostiru na prostoru od 500 km². Neke imaju dužinu do 20 km, postoje u obliku trougla, kao i figura, na primer ljudi, majmuna, ptica i kitova, veličine od deset do nekoliko stotina metara. Često su linije oblikovane nekoliko centimetara u dubinu tla. Zbog ogromne veličine vidljive su samo iz velike udaljenosti. Unesko ih je proglasio kulturnom baštinom 1994. Nalaze se između grada Naska i Palpe u Panpas de Jumanioko 400 kilometara južno od Lime. Naučnici veruju da su linije nastale u vreme Naska kulture između 400. i 650. godine nove ere.