Selecting the right type of timber is a key part of designing the observation tower both aesthetically and structurally.To start with, I am interested including a wide variety of types of wood within the design, as opposed to just one. Regarding variety, I do not want overwhelm the tower with too many different types of timber as this will be too visually distracting. I am more interested in providing an experience. The Arboretum is filled with species from all over the world, I would like to mirror this in my design.
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