miércoles, 11 de julio de 2007

Lothlorien: General Layout


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jolabent27 dijo...

Drawing Number 30S MIDDLE EARTH, LOTHLORIEN, Stylised Plan of the General Layout of the Complex of Lothlorien. Aerial Elevation:

In this drawing the Complex of Lothlorien is shewn as a stylized plan wherein it it shewn a two perfect circles. In practice it may not be as formal as this, because of the location and type of the actual trees at the site.
I have not been shewn the site, nor has it been described to me, so that I have no way of knowing exactly how it is. However, be that as it may, the general idea of the plan can probably be followed fairly closely.
The Complex, including the Palace (Drawings Numbers 30N,30-0,30P,30-Q,30R), will accomodate approximately eighty resident persons when all is occupied.
The Complex is 25 feet above ground level and is composed of 24 Class "A" (small) tree-houses, 4 Class "B" (large) tree-houses, and 4 Class "C" tree-houses, all arranged in a circular pattern and surrounding the Palace of Queen Galadriel.
The houses are arranged in two circles, inner and outer. The houses are connected one with another by means of gangway platforms, so that people may walk around the entire circles from house to house. The two circles are connected with each other by means of suspension bridges, and the inner circle is connected by the same means to the Public Terrace of the Palace.
The Class "C" structures are for use as small cafe-bars, shops, and similar establishments.
The Class "A" and "B" tree-houses have their own private terraces above their accomodation, and the Class "C" are situated in the centre of their terraces, for the convenience of their customers.
Access to and from the ground is provided by spiral staircases, and access for customers in wheelchairs is provided by "Tresaf" cabin hoists in suitable locations around the site (Drawings Numbers 30J and 30K).
Stores and water are supplied by means of simple hoists (Drawing Number 30I, Sketch (d)).

Notes:
The ground-to-platform height of all Talans, Gangway platforms, and also the First Floor of the Palace is twenty-five feet.
The buildings are in and among the treetops.
Existing trees are not to be felled, but to be incorporated into the structures.
Reinforced concrete pillars simulating tree-trunks may be used where technically adviseable on safety grounds.

Dimensions of Complex:
Total outside diameter: 260 feet
To outer rim of outer walkway: 204 feet.
To outer rim of inner walkway: 128 feet.
Palace: 63 feet by 63 feet overall.

Key to Drawing Layout:
"A" 2-person tree-house 14'by14' with roof-terrace (see Drawing Number 30H, in blog).
"B" A larger version of "A" for 5-persons.
"C" Cabin on a large talan (25'by25') see Drawing Number 30M.
(This is for cafe-bar or similar).
"D" Access talans, also forming walkways around the perimeters of the Complex.
"E" Suspension Bridges connecting the two perimeter walkways and also the inner walkway with the Public Terrace of the Palace.
The Complex of Lothlorien is, in effect, an aerial village hidden in the forest, in accordance with the text of Professor Tolkien, except that is, perforce smaller.
It is envisaged that it will become a popular venue for visitors, who will be able to stroll around it at will, and also visit the Public Areas of the Palace. See also Drawing Number 30T, also published in this blog.

Ki dijo...

Soy un gran admirador de su trabajo, Jhon.

Probablemente usted no me recuerde, pero nos conocimos hace casi un año en la feria de Buitrago de Lozoya, donde dio una charla acerca de sus diseños.

Nosotros eramos tres chicos de 18 años que asistimos, y nos acordamos mucho de sus diseños.

Me alegra saber que estan expuestos en la red para el disfrute de todo el mundo.

Nimendil dijo...

Saludos Mr Bentley. Yo también asistí a su presentación en Buitrago, soy el chico de la coleta. Como mi amigo Ki, soy un gran admirador de su trabajo.

Yo soy un fiel seguidor de la obra de Tolkien, y los diseños que usted hace me parecen perfectos, muy acordes con el concepto original del Profesor.

Es una grata sorpresa haber encontrado este blog, desde el que poder consultar sus fantásticos diseños.

Khazum dijo...

Hola Lord Bentley: Yo soy el tercero del grupo que fué a su convención de Buitrago de Lozoa, elaño pasado, muy interesante. Por cierto, asombrosa su puntualidad, y su trabajo es impresionante, la idea de un aguaton, y de las arquitectura de la Tierra Media es fascinante.

jolabent27 dijo...

ki,nimendil,khazum, y mis otras lectors:
Muchas gracias por su interes en esta proyecto.
Si necessitas mas information, mi e-mail es: jolabent27@yahoo.es

John Bentley.

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jolabent27 dijo...

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There are two more titles due to be published: 'The Years of the Copper Sun' and 'The River Battery'
'The Embers of War' contains some sixteen colour illustrations, and 'The River Battery' thirty-five colour illustrations. 'The Years of the Copper Sun' is not illustrated. The publishers display a preview of any book in their catalogue. The book number is 3952811.