Dock Road and clad with repurposed blue stone excavated from the site to the rear . The use of natural materials derived directly from the site also contributed to the 5 Star Green Star rating achieved by the building . The use of excavated stone has become a cohesive design element on many buildings at the V & A .
The Atrium The soaring atrium façade with its large , glazed panes contrasts with the narrower , darker wrapped mullion design of its surrounds . Rising up from the ground floor the atrium provides both a view into the interior of the building from the streetscape as well as allowing those working
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