Unpacking the Design Major consideration was taken with regards the placement of the building . It was positioned in relation to the orientation , the mountain , stage , embankment and current information centre . It was a very delicate play between addressing all these constraints and considerations .
Once the position and shape of the building was determined the design team applied their minds as to the material selection . With the assistance of the Natural Building Collective , the selection and implementation of alternative building materials was workshopped and the team was able to find practical solutions in implementing these materials into the building design and eventually in the construction process . The outer layer of the building envelope that was encroaching into the embankment needed to be
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