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'firstsite contemporary art' by rafael viñoly architects, colchester, england ; n& v1 b5 X# D. s# h; U9 D$ E
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) L6 t9 ^' ~ Q, J) r0 Qthe recently completed contemporary visual arts center 'firstsite' by new york-based rafael viñoly architects has officially1 W7 M* A3 X# u. M3 g! @
opened its doors to the public in colchester, england. positioned amidst one of the first ancient roman settlements in britain,
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proximity to scattered archeology sites, the structure was constructed above a concrete raft foundation to avoid crossing an % M2 M0 z' q$ Y8 t
established datum intended to protect the integrity of unexcavated historical artifacts. regularly rotated exhibits present the work : m6 @" v6 x. C2 D$ g3 m2 D x
of contemporary artists in juxtaposition to the nearby remnants of an original roman wall. one relic, the 'berryfield mosaic' is set
) Y6 M/ s/ K* m# N5 C1 swithin the floor under protective glass comprising the only permanent display within the museum.
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entrance to museum
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1 M( X1 c' O( uthe facade is composed of an external steel framework enclosed with a copper-aluminum alloy cladding which extends
0 O7 u9 G3 A' G& h, W8 w/ S3 oto frame an entrance portico. the conceptual design intention to invert a white cube manifests with diffused light filtering
# Q1 w8 a/ |* {& p" C6 bunobstructed through internal corridors and outwards to the landscape. visitors are received within interior promenade
, c* ]3 N) l$ a- Gleading towards a wood veneered auditorium, learning areas, exhibits and finally the cafe which is naturally illuminated 7 W( e! f+ L$ F0 A, D) [6 u- r
with clerestory windows. guests may access an outdoor terrace with views of the garden and interchangeable installations
8 M$ p) `3 |! l, Zof sculptures. galleries and administrative spaces bound the inside face of the arc-shaped plan layout.
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(left) building and pathway wraps 18th century garden adjacent to museum1 o: }4 b. r8 R3 b" e/ R0 m
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exhibition
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entry plaza7 Q% I( c$ ?$ h; `# [
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9 k, R1 M7 V2 m) ^% xproject info:
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name of building: firstsite
2 W# ~4 v, ?! hlocation: colchester, england' V& A+ |3 D7 T: s
schedule: competition 2003
. D. v; K" q9 a) ~construction 2006-2011
7 S) r! b9 {- ~9 n6 Bopening 25 september, 2011
; Z; u ?4 D) Y( w0 }: Eproject cost: 28.2 million GPD2 ]" q* z" v, X
client: colchester borough council, colchester, essex
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( W# H$ r7 k# Y7 s7 d5 E+ {- Ibuilding details:
v; p. q+ L0 f6 B) k) Q" ?floor area: 40,900 gsf
0 F/ \6 h2 i% U' ]number of floors: 1- n4 Y- l% z- Y. Z0 Z
main programmes: galleries, education and seminar rooms, resource centre, auditorium, lobby, retail,
* F0 u2 v G* qrestaurant, kitchen, administrative offices, meeting rooms
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2 A2 g; B* C; J$ X/ R7 lcapital partners: arts council england) u2 N, \9 K w4 C/ G. V5 S
essex county council
2 W2 G. C; ~1 T% p# [+ zcolchester borough council
. U1 y1 q) s- t, h1 ~) h3 }- ieast of england development agency0 Q- a( r! C. k
firstsite
# p1 l# j1 m+ p" t) ^project director: jackson coles
4 E/ J8 ~" o4 q) Wconstruction and cost management: mace, london
6 s1 S2 n- e8 Y$ d$ Y; ^architect: rafael viñoly, principal and lead designer
5 u1 b7 ^6 k5 S- jrafael viñoly architects pc, london' b8 u3 E1 H- Z+ F$ i- y
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roofing, cladding and windows: richardson roofing: z: \. e: P. O
glazed wall: firman: |' b H. T1 F% g
floors and specialist joinery: ruddy- z( M4 @8 P8 S" a; ?) w
mechanical & electrical: mitie! p: C2 s4 x( i, e- a4 ^! `( Q& N; r, N
drywall: fireclad
: Z4 V. P# A. J# n N a+ Upainting & decorating: lucas
! P! c! B3 |3 ~+ Q; u4 Z- Zarchitectural ironmongery: glazzard- k( X! s @5 u0 X
external works: pj carey
- M" K* Y$ ?$ b2 Q9 R' vlandscaping: kinnear landscape architects
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, Q! L$ Y4 a/ X/ n- Hstructural engineer: adams kara taylor, london- y C6 g; ^- B; I5 h1 S7 ~' h
mechanical / hvac engineer: arup, london
/ C% [6 }7 M, ?1 `+ {$ x4 O _electrical engineer: arup, london
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