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Name: Downland Gridshell, Weald and Downland Museum
Facts and Figures
Architect: Edward Cullinan Architects
Location: Weald and Downland Museum, Sussex
Client: The Weald and Downland Museum
Date: 1996 - 2002
Further Information
Function: Workshop, Archive, Exhibition Hall & Administration Centre
This building has an innovative timber shell and low energy structure. The lower level is sunken into the ground protecting its contents from weather changes, using minimal energy.