SPLICE

A simple tapered volume distinguishes this new visitor centre as a clear linear marker within the expansive, horizontal landscape of the Broads wetlands. The elongated form maximises visual and physical connection to the surrounding environment, sited between the water and the drained landscape, and creates a shared arrival and orientation point that relates directly to existing linear routes and neighbouring buildings.

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Inverting historic hall-house typologies, a mass of supporting functions (the hearth of the building) sits centrally defining spatially specific zones to each side. This accommodates flexibility for the various activities of the centre, allowing for

Inverting historic hall-house typologies, a mass of supporting functions (the hearth of the building) sits centrally defining spatially specific zones to each side. This accommodates flexibility for the various activities of the centre, allowing for simultaneous or singular large events and the ability to operate with a minimal staff presence.

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REEDS Taking advantage to the abundant local material and historic crafts, the roof is formed from a large, highly insulated thatch. Its shape leading the eye both up to big skies and open views and to focus back down to the ground and water. LATT

REEDS Taking advantage to the abundant local material and historic crafts, the roof is formed from a large, highly insulated thatch. Its shape leading the eye both up to big skies and open views and to focus back down to the ground and water.

LATTICE STRUCTURE Small, easily worked and transported elements combine together to form a structural lattice, seeming to support the roof ethereally as if woven from reeds or the sails of a windmill.

PLINTH The floor, cores and furniture are cast in rammed black fly-ash concrete, as if ‘carved’ from the peat, alluding to the history of the broads. External facing blocks are stacked like traditional sods for drying, allowing a tempered airflow through them. The plinth floor is set just above projected flood levels and is highly durable/water resistant.

1. Entrance 2. WC’s, storage & informal office 3. Kitchen & storage 4. Exhibition area 5. Education 6. Café 7. Terrace 8. Event space 9. Forecourt 10. Rental / Laundry 11. Bikes / Kayaks / Waste 12. 24h WC’s / Showers

1. Entrance 2. WC’s, storage & informal office 3. Kitchen & storage 4. Exhibition area 5. Education 6. Café 7. Terrace 8. Event space

9. Forecourt 10. Rental / Laundry 11. Bikes / Kayaks / Waste 12. 24h WC’s / Showers


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Materials and detailing bond together the new and old elements of the complex. The barn-like structure of the new cookery school exploit the spectacular views and evening sunlight across the rural valley to the west with a crisp fully glazed wall, w
This substantial house addition stretches out from the pitches of the original arts and crafts style building, folding and stepping down into the steep surrounding site. Its fold’s open fissures that highlight views around its interlocking rooms. Oc
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The building’s plan and roof forms are a direct response to its tight site, setting it back from the surrounding trees and gardens, and pitching to minimise its volume. Built to an extremely tight budget, its main entrance is sculpted and cantilever
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 The form of the centre embraces the park as the landscape rises to meet with the building. The plan inflects to create a sheltered external space that acts as a transitional zone between the centre and the park. The building’s circulation is c
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Reconfigured interior - balance of open-plan and cellular living
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MANIFEST

to make clear or evident to the eye or understanding