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rafael viñoly architects: firstsite contemporary art
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'firstsite contemporary art' by rafael viñoly architects, colchester, england
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the recently completed contemporary visual arts center 'firstsite' by new york-based rafael viñoly architects has officially1 L" x8 r$ h3 X0 @, } a: _/ ^
opened its doors to the public in colchester, england. positioned amidst one of the first ancient roman settlements in britain, $ e; a6 ^$ l2 P) m
galleries are arranged in a crescent configuration to wrap and encompass an 18th century garden. due to the building's close ' n: y: H$ k( M1 K9 u
proximity to scattered archeology sites, the structure was constructed above a concrete raft foundation to avoid crossing an % V- G R% e! n- [ i0 ^
established datum intended to protect the integrity of unexcavated historical artifacts. regularly rotated exhibits present the work
6 B+ q9 W+ y2 o3 O) ]0 U0 y/ Wof contemporary artists in juxtaposition to the nearby remnants of an original roman wall. one relic, the 'berryfield mosaic' is set
# c% h. i9 u3 f9 E; W! Iwithin the floor under protective glass comprising the only permanent display within the museum.
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, m$ X2 F6 o) f( f; oentrance to museum5 b! U& S- A+ M% _8 I
image © [url=http://www.richardbryant.co.uk/richardbryant-mr/home.htm]richard bryant / arcaidimages.com
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% `& b) N7 v6 W9 cthe facade is composed of an external steel framework enclosed with a copper-aluminum alloy cladding which extends
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unobstructed through internal corridors and outwards to the landscape. visitors are received within interior promenade # v# p( r) W# L
leading towards a wood veneered auditorium, learning areas, exhibits and finally the cafe which is naturally illuminated ' A$ ^! |: K4 R& {) `
with clerestory windows. guests may access an outdoor terrace with views of the garden and interchangeable installations 9 e+ A8 O4 V& [
of sculptures. galleries and administrative spaces bound the inside face of the arc-shaped plan layout.: J# h' M/ J4 N- Z. A
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(left) building and pathway wraps 18th century garden adjacent to museum8 T5 G0 z P; h" p* j7 I# J
(right) auditorium
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gallery space
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entry plaza2 v" @& ^( z! `7 [% g3 J/ D3 f0 I
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aerial view' F5 _) i% S- M9 e! A6 n
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perspective floor plan. `/ [5 l4 Q$ u. i
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project info:% t/ W/ l0 W/ [" u
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name of building: firstsite6 ~6 N& f0 G; w: y# a- c2 ~+ r' m: c
location: colchester, england
+ T" _1 y4 y; J4 V% u, n( O# jschedule: competition 2003
3 q! O2 y# \1 S& ?. m4 E4 ?0 K5 Uconstruction 2006-2011+ k. g* z9 h8 ^
opening 25 september, 2011+ i" g& S% e: e: `9 n
project cost: 28.2 million GPD! r+ K8 J1 t8 n5 ]# u0 R4 H) u
client: colchester borough council, colchester, essex
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4 v7 E0 s7 \: o$ m0 B: a$ ebuilding details:% G- S" t. ]# X6 G3 r+ {. u- }
floor area: 40,900 gsf0 K# Q1 m I6 q- ]* R, n2 v# c
number of floors: 1
) N! E- j2 w) {+ Z$ h+ fmain programmes: galleries, education and seminar rooms, resource centre, auditorium, lobby, retail,' B6 _. K; `, P- z. p
restaurant, kitchen, administrative offices, meeting rooms
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project leadership:* e" x; t8 c! n! \& \) Z1 @4 C
capital partners: arts council england- ]$ F& y2 X! J* c6 _9 P
essex county council* W1 V' k: t$ W- M. Q9 v
colchester borough council
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project director: jackson coles
, R# Y6 _2 r0 Q/ o( R( }) x) wconstruction and cost management: mace, london
- H/ F$ Y& h6 P4 karchitect: rafael viñoly, principal and lead designer% e& Y) w3 a1 }$ o% L# P
rafael viñoly architects pc, london. c u! P' E$ {7 O+ k
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roofing, cladding and windows: richardson roofing
, D; }) l, `* I$ b5 I+ L5 fglazed wall: firman/ |6 S& f M5 }! T0 g4 w# C
floors and specialist joinery: ruddy
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drywall: fireclad- C9 Z5 q0 b8 |
painting & decorating: lucas: f8 z/ d# x0 a' C
architectural ironmongery: glazzard
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structural engineer: adams kara taylor, london
, T' U: A4 _8 C% amechanical / hvac engineer: arup, london9 t$ I5 T) V; r9 n- ~8 ~" `
electrical engineer: arup, london
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