We wanted the biomes to be elegant and beautiful and appealing in every possible way, and we wanted to design them sensibly from an environmental perspective
the climate within each one. The two biomes offer very differ- ent experiences. The Mediterranean Dome is much wider, lower and softer in form than the Cloud Forest Dome. There's no prescriptive journey; you arrive high, then walk down through the space along terraces and walk- ways, following your own route. The Cloud Forest Dome is very different; you arrive low and your journey takes you to the top, then there's a very pre- scriptive route as you walk down. They're both fun, and a good con- trast to one another. The cloud forest environment is wet and cold, and quite loud because of the waterfall. The Mediterranean biome is calmer and quieter and the colours are much richer.
What were the biggest challenges of the project? Doing it in an environmentally responsible way, but making it look effortless. We wanted it to be elegant and beautiful and appealing in every
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possible way, while doing it sensibly from an environmental perspective.
What drew you to a career in architecture? I always wanted to be an architect. I don't know where it came from, but there was never any doubt about what I wanted to do. I studied at Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University). My first job was during a year out, when I went to work for my tutor, John Craig, at Aldington, Craig and Collinge. John Craig was a great tutor and a powerful influence. When I left college I worked for Covent Garden Housing Project for eight years, before joining Wilkinson Eyre 24 years ago. I became passionately interested in doing cultural projects with a message.
Where are your favourite places on earth? I like my garden in Dorset, and I wouldn't say no to the Maldives or to the top of a mountain somewhere.
What inspires you? I love looking at art and visiting gal- leries and museums – that generates ideas. I also love being outdoors and looking at plants and nature.
Are you working on any other leisure projects? We're currently doing a refurbishment of the Wellcome Collection on Euston Road in London, which will open this September with a whole range of new floors and gallery spaces. We're working on the Crown Sydney Hotel Resort on Sydney Harbour – a big waterfront development which will feature hotels rooms and suites, a casino, restaurants, a spa and a res- idential component. That's due for completion in 2019. We're also working on the Carlsberg
Brewhouse project – a visitor centre in a redundant brewery in Copenhagen. The starting point for that project is four giant granite elephants! That's due to open in 2017. l
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