History Centre

Buried Treasure

This winning entry was designed for a high-profile building within a highly sensitive historic setting in the south east of England. The building creates a new threshold to a major visitor destination. By working with the natural contours of the site, the bulk and impact of the building is substantially reduced.

The building was conceived as a cut in the ground. It combines a large archive facility with a visitor centre. It has to handle large visitor numbers at peak times, while providing a quiet setting for archive visitors and readers.


Competition, 1st prize awarded
Project on hold


Design Team:

Neil Deely, Tomas Stokke
@ MJP