Estonian students amplify forest ambiance with megaphone-like library spaces click here A forest clearing in Estonia’s võru county has been reconsidered into a space of meditation, relaxation and community engagement through the installation of three giant wooden megaphones. interior architecture students at the Estonian Academy of Arts have conceived the idea of a forest library near RMK’s pähni nature centre, where the quiet sounds of chirping birds and rustling leaves are amplified to surrounding site visitors. the interventions, titled ‘ruup’, span three meters in diameter, offering those seated and lying within ample space for reading or resting. additionally, the conical shapes offer potential shelter for a wanderer or modest hiker to spend the night, as well as provide a platform for outdoor classrooms, small-scale cultural events and concerts.This is RUUP, designed and built by students from Estonian Academy of Arts, looking for a way to help us all notice and listen to the sounds of the forests. Ruup offers a place to rest your feet, as well as your thoughts. Sit, sleep, think, and listen. Ruup is an open library with just one book – the nature. RUUP WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY HELP FROM ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ESTONIAN FOREST MANAGEMENT CENTRE RMK. Design and idea author - Birgit Õigus Construction: Birgit Õigus, Mariann Drell, Ardo Hiiuväin, Lennart Lind, Henri Kaarel Luht, Mariette Nõmm, Johanna Sepp, Kertti Soots, Sabine Suuster. Images copyrighted by Tõnu Tunnel. Video edited by Lennart Lind. www.ruup.ee www.ekasisearhitektuur.ee/ www.rmk.ee www.birgitoigus.com
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