Option 3: Insertion of modular spaces within the main hallA third option would be to insert a number of modular spaces within the main hall, as shown in the indicative section (figure 25). Such spaces would be flexible enough to could accommodate a range of potential uses anci users. Around the modular spaces, Semi- public circulation space could be provided to allow appreciation of the original structural form and scale of the hall. Such an approach would have the advantage of not requiring the outer shell of the building to be fully hermetically sealed, since the circulation space could be considered as semi-extternal and could remain unheated. There are a number of examples of this type of approach on a grander scale, including Victoria station, London (figure 26): ![]() Figure 26: Victoria Station, London |
Figure 25: Indicative section, option 3 [Source: Urban Practitioners]
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