2016
Langley Vale,
Langley Vale
Langley Vale
Design for a new visitors’ centre at the heart of a new woodland in Surrey: one of four new woodlands in the home nations established to commemorate the centenary of World War One.
Responding to the brief
The 300m² centre acts as the primary entry point to the woodland and to the commemorative areas, and contains a public exhibition and event space, small cafe, an office, and WCs.
Responding to the brief
The 300m² centre acts as the primary entry point to the woodland and to the commemorative areas, and contains a public exhibition and event space, small cafe, an office, and WCs.
Responding to the brief
The 300m² centre acts as the primary entry point to the woodland and to the commemorative areas, and contains a public exhibition and event space, small cafe, an office, and WCs.
Historical references
The proposal is based on the basic curved roof structures of ‘Dutch barns’ found in the surrounding agricultural areas, and recalls also the Nissen huts widely used as shelters and field hospitals during World War One.
Historical references
The proposal is based on the basic curved roof structures of ‘Dutch barns’ found in the surrounding agricultural areas, and recalls also the Nissen huts widely used as shelters and field hospitals during World War One.
Historical references
The proposal is based on the basic curved roof structures of ‘Dutch barns’ found in the surrounding agricultural areas, and recalls also the Nissen huts widely used as shelters and field hospitals during World War One.
A mix of internal and external spaces
Three of these basic curved-roof structures are arranged in parallel, with the functional facilities closest to the parking areas. The exhibition spaces are closest to the woodland with large areas of glazing and tall ceilings showing exposed timber trusses. The central bay contains the orientation lobby, and the roof extends outwards to provide sheltered external space for the cafe and out-of-hours visitors.
A mix of internal and external spaces
Three of these basic curved-roof structures are arranged in parallel, with the functional facilities closest to the parking areas. The exhibition spaces are closest to the woodland with large areas of glazing and tall ceilings showing exposed timber trusses. The central bay contains the orientation lobby, and the roof extends outwards to provide sheltered external space for the cafe and out-of-hours visitors.
A mix of internal and external spaces
Three of these basic curved-roof structures are arranged in parallel, with the functional facilities closest to the parking areas. The exhibition spaces are closest to the woodland with large areas of glazing and tall ceilings showing exposed timber trusses. The central bay contains the orientation lobby, and the roof extends outwards to provide sheltered external space for the cafe and out-of-hours visitors.
E075.
Langley Vale
Year:
2016
Location: Surrey
, England
Category:
Public
, Heritage
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