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Article from issue 6/2000 »Membran Construction«

Pavilion at Earth Centre, Doncaster

documentation p. 1002 - 1004
Architect Alsop & Störmer Architects | Structural Engineer Atelier one |

Drafts
Elevation/Plan 1:400
Sectional detail 1:20
Sections of pavilion 1:400
Site plan 1:4000

On a roughly 26-acre site where lignite was once mined, an environmental theme park has been created, comprising various landscaped areas and a number of pavilions. The “Waterworks” pavilion demonstrates the purification of water by a so-called “living machine”. After initial anaerobic treatment, waste water from the site is fed through a series of tanks along the length of the pavilion, where it is purified by water plants until it achieves drinking-water quality. The pavilion has a clear, simple structure. The steel skeleton frame stands on the concrete cross-walls that form the divisions between the tanks. The lightweight ETFE membrane cushions to the facade and roof facilitate a slenderly dimensioned structure and high UV transmission.