Pup Architects has designed a colourful, all-timber outdoors stage in the leafy British countryside for the Charleston Trust. The project, located in Sussex, UK and just revealed, has been conceived as a temporary stage to host a season of talks and events for the Trust, from now until September. Named The Yard, this design was inspired by the region's vernacular architecture and specifically, barn roof structures.
‘The structure is imagined as half of a barn roof opening up to the audience, whilst the colours of the roof are inspired by the painted interiors of Charleston house itself,' say the architects. ‘Like the house, the stage reflects a sense of exuberance and vibrancy, intended to welcome people back from the winter's lockdown.'
The stage was built by Pup Architects themselves and constructed in just five days by a small team. While the structure draws on the local typologies and the colours are referencing those inside Charleston, when set against the green countryside, they make the stage stand out. Its positioning and location were also very carefully considered, so that it sits comfortably in its context, while also acting as a ‘colourful billboard', advertising the activity on site.
Remaining true to its commitment to environmentally friendly architecture, Pup Architects only used sustainably sourced solid timber for their design. The wood is fully biodegradable and if required in the future, the whole structure can be deconstructed, re-constructed, or be 100% recycled. The paint used is equaly eco-driven, provided by paint supplier Colour Makes People Happy from Lewes, who promotes natural and eco-friendly product.
The Charleton Outdoors Stage is set to provide a riveting programme, with speakers including Selena Godden, Sebastian Faulks, Shirley Collins, Jeremy Deller, John Cooper Clarke, Stewart Lee, Calab Azumah Nelson, Helena Bonham Carter and many more.
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