“Warming Huts v.2018 ✨ Have you explored yet? Best get out there, this @RRMTrail season is soon to be melting. #MeetMeAtTheForks https://t.co/WD7Zuz5Ls3”
The Warming Huts
An Art & Architecture Competition on Ice
This next section will be focused on displaying my four favourite warming huts located on the River Trail.
This year's new winning designs include huts from Morelia, Mexico, Vancouver, British Columbia and Tallinn, Estonia, along with an invited guest hut titled "Temple of Lost Things" by Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin.
Before showcasing the huts - here is a little bit more information about how this fascinating process works start to finish.
2018′s annual competition to design huts for the river trail has been the best one yet. The River Trail attracted a record breaking number of 180 submissions from artists and architecture students from all over the world. The wonderful thing about all of the huts included is that they are all very representative of Winnipeg and its prairie landscape and indigenous history.
http://www.warminghuts.com/uploads/ck/files/warminghuts/WarmingHuts2018CallForProposals.pdf
On this link above, all the rules and regulations for submitting warming hut proposals is carefully outlined with specific instructions for those who wish to enter. How the lucky winning contestants get graded on their unique design is by an appointed jury to ensure fairness.
The hut designs are judged based on creativity of the materials used, how well they provide shelter, the poetics of assembly and form, the integration with the landscape, and the ease in construction.
Winnipegger’s are aware of the harsh weather conditions, but for those who are visitors the temperature can drop below -30 C from December-March. The guidelines on the proposal suggest teams should engage in methods of solar radiation and windchill so the huts can actually keep people warm on their rest stops along their skating trek down the river on those cold days.
Rest assured, knowing the huts will be monitored throughout the night to make sure people are not damaging the huts. So get out there and witness these fine pieces of architecture before winter ends!
