side of the building leads people around the building to visually engage with the senses - from the exposed tyres and rammed earth walls one can touch as you move around the building , to the services placed on the lower roof structure . A Maskam system was installed to create a closed system for water and wastewater usage along with water harvesting to supplement the water supply . Solar electricity was used within the building . A tent structure was designed to clip on and off the building , so that the client could use the space for outdoor functions .
The interior of the building was kept functional and environmentally conscious by minimising the use of finishes . Polished concrete floors were used throughout . Reclaimed materials were used as cladding , doors and windows . Eco-bricks were used as internal walls .
Roof lights and clerestory windows were used to bring in light at a higher level . The front of the hall was treated as a glass façade that can be completely opened to the outside , making this space permeable to the beautiful view and outside function area . The round windows used in the office areas were constructed by using civil drainage pipes penetrating the tyre wall construction .
The new centre serves as a leader in the use of sustainable design principles and materials and sits lightly in its natural environment .
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