A New World Composting Shed in Edinburgh - Gardenista
A composting shed in Edinburgh makes clever use of heavy construction materials to blend in with a cheerful Scottish garden. at Inverleith Terrace in Edinburgh, is in a garden adjacent to the Water of Leith Walkway (an urban nature footpath that follows the main river running through Edinburgh). Using heavy construction materials such as rebar and Cor-ten steel, the architects crafted a tiny space whose shape and color suggests it could have accompanied the Water of Leith through the ages. Photography by Dan Farrar courtesy of Groves-Raines Architects. To make rebar at home in the garden, the architects used traditional willow weaving techniques to mimic woven reeds and branches. The woven technique allows for ventilation needed for composting. By embracing a five-ton boulder already sited in the garden, the shed blends with the place all the more. Like wandering through a giant basket; the enchanting sunlight inside changes throughout the day. The roof is made of weatherproof rubber, lined with steel and planted with “swaying” grasses.