架构师提供的文本描述。2005年在竞赛中获胜的天文台于2008年5月为基尔德伙伴关系完成，并得到建筑评论家、天文界和公众的好评。它是第一个使用“陆地码头”形式和全木结构的天文台，里面有两个永久望远镜，并被设计成适合业余爱好者和专业天文学家。白天，天文台充当俯瞰基尔德森林的观景台。天文台是一个典型的离网建筑，完全由风力涡轮机和光伏电池板提供动力，作为著名基尔德星营的“母舰”。2009年，天文台获得了RIBA和公民信托基金颁发的奖项，这是北方建筑公司颁发的哈德良奖，并参加了首届世界建筑节。有关开放时间的信息，请访问www.kielderviewatory.org。

Text description provided by the architects. The astronomical observatory, won in competition in 2005, was completed for the Kielder Partnership in May 2008 and has been acclaimed by architectural critics, the astronomical community and the public. The first observatory to use a 'land pier' form and all-timber construction, it houses two permanent telescopes and is designed to suit amateurs and professional astronomers alike. During the day, the observatory serves as a belvedere overlooking Kielder Forest. The observatory is an exemplar off-grid building, entirely self-powered by means of a wind turbine and photo-voltaic panels and features as the 'mothership' for the renowned Kielder star camps. The observatory has received 2009 awards from the RIBA and the Civic Trust, a Hadrian Award from Northern Architecture and featured in the inaugural World Architecture Festival. For information on opening times see www.kielderobservatory.org

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