The Conrhenny Shelter - Kemmyrk Choan Rhennee – can be found within Conrhenny Community Woodland, and provides a space to connect with the biodiversity all around us whilst celebrating the value of arts and culture within the natural environment.
The shelter started with an invitation in 2019 to celebrate arts and culture as fundamental to our well-being and sense of place within our Biosphere. The stunning winning design, chosen by a panel of judges, comes from architects Betty Laurincova and Michal Kotvan, and boasts spectacular views out over Douglas.
“The environment was in focus during the design and construction phase. We used locally and sustainably sourced timber cut to exact measurements by DEFA’s St. Johns Sawmill, and ground screws to preserve the existing terrain as much as possible. Pioneer Carpentry and Construction did an outstanding job putting together the puzzle pieces of this unique structure.”
— Betty Laurincova
