Brockholes Visitor Centre, UK.

A Typological Grammer for Brockholes

Our proposal first and foremost seeks to offer a coherent typological grammar for Brockholes. This intention puts forth an architectural strategy that is both flexible and precise in constructing a coherent identity without being iconic, negotiating changes in functional requirements, adapting to variations of the site and foreseeing future expansions.

This strategy centres on the use a series of circular plans with internal voids. The spatial, organizational and formal grammar of this circular type manifest itself in 3 inter-related buildings: the Visitor Centre, Warden’s Lodge and Artist’s Studios. ...

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