The
Visitor Centre houses ticketing, interpretation, a souvenir shop, BSBCC
offices and a quarantine area, all following passive design principles of
shade, daylight, natural ventilation and thermal insulation, apart from the
air-conditioned offices. The large gable is clad in perforated metal, and the
truss allows for a tall central space for group orientations, with lower
areas providing more enclosed spaces for media viewing. The new building
makes best use of the existing structure, resulting in a significant
reduction in embodied carbon. The reinforced concrete frame and brick infill
was re-used for the staff offices and quarantine area, whereas the public
front of house area was rebuilt using a lightweight steel frame on top of
existing reinforced concrete foundations.
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
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