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“ It has stepped levels arranged on all sides in the form of stairs , balconies and
amphitheatres that encourage exploration .
The public is invited to enjoy views of the park from the public rooftop terrace . The building houses a visitors ’ centre for the Park , and D & D London ’ s latest hospitality concept , Haugen , a delicatessen , brasserie and café inspired by Alpine dining , with interiors designed by award-winning creative studio Afroditi .
Split over three floors , the Pavilion is an extremely lightweight timber structure that sits on top of a DLR tunnel with limited allowances for additional weight or foundations . Constructed using cross- laminated and glue-laminated timber panels , only shallow concrete foundations were needed . Timber has a much lower carbon footprint than more traditional materials and provides warmth and tactility to the interior . Elsewhere parametrically controlled timber fins have been used to clad the undersides of the projecting slabs to create a continuous soffit that invites and guides visitors to the roof . Native wildflower planting on the rooftop terrace and green spaces enhances the site ’ s biodiversity , creating a food source for pollinators alongside a nesting box for bird and bat species .
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