“Solar influences will be managed to control high solar gain at midday and late afternoon in summer whilst providing potential solar gain in the early morning at other cooler times of the year. The form allows natural light to penetrate into the deeper spaces as well as creating differing patterns, reflections and subtle light qualities onto the curved walls.”
“The tall core void area, or atrium, will create a natural vertical air shaft and heat stack to aid air movement through the building whilst low pressure displacement ventilation will trickle temperate air through the gallery spaces. Air could be drawn through ground plenums utilizing the constant ground/sea temperature range to reduce seasonal fluctuations in temperature and energy load.”
“The structure will be exposed to provide a thermal mass sink to manage temperature fluctuations and balance temperature exchange through the air and fabric. This will be achieved by exposing the soffits of the concrete floor slabs throughout the building as well as wall surfaces where appropriate whilst taking into account the need to achieve the appropriate level of thermal insulation.”