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Case Study: Millfield House
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Case Study
Millfield House
Year Completed
2010
Design Practice
Mosedale Gillatt Architects
Client
Newcastle City Council
Project Address
Millfield House Visitor Centre
Jesmond Dene
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7BQ
Design Team
Contractor: Rok Building
Teaser
The jury were impressed by the claim and controlled way the new and existing buildings were integrated and particularly like the way the architects had used cut-outs and recessing planes in the design of the building to ensure that existing views of the original building were maintained.
Description
From every approach the new building is a well considered response to the park: forms, colours, textures and volumes establish a consistent narrative with the complementary pieces within the scheme such as a footbridge and an animal shelter. The most striking example is the contrast between the thin verticals of the bridge structure against the curved timber cladding of the upper floor of the visitors’ centre.
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/newcastle/millfield_house_visitors_centre.htm
Awards
Northern Network Awards 2011
Northern Network Award - Gold
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