Commissions North

Kielder Observatory

Kielder Observatory

The new Observatory is located in the hills above Kielder Village. It offers high quality facilities for studying the night sky, taking advantage of the forest's lack of light pollution. In daylight The pier-like structure affords a grand viewpoint for the surrounding hills and forest. The building was designed to high sustainable standards.

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Image courtesy of Peter Sharpe

Programme
Kielder

Artist(s)
Charles Barclay Architects.

Client
Kielder Partnership

Location
Kielder

Project Management
Kielder Partnership

Completion Date
2008



Commissions North is supported within the Arts Council England, North East and is also funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

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