INTRODUCTION
As a building which provides extensive views, The Square Tower is
a prominent building, standing on the sea front of Portsmouth; this
project encourages its use as day to day so many people pass and
observe the Solent around this building and will therefore provide a
greater understanding of what surrounds the buildings as well as its
significance.
This adaptation of the Square Tower will encourage usage by the
public, acting as an information point with introductions to each
aspect of the observatory, illustrating the narrative in an engaging
way as well as exposing the history of the Square Tower.
As a Grade 1 Listed building, it is important that all changes made
are in respect to the significance of the building’s history as well as
its structure which will be complimented by the instalment of new
materials against the old.
The adaptation of the Square Tower will help to support this by
encouraging use by the community to observe and explore the
local area, linking attractions along the seafront with the Historic
Dockyards.
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