“Architecture for us is a balancing act! It strives for design excellence, meets clients’ aspirations and is sensitive to environmental concerns.”
'Shell within a shell'
The auditorium has been designed as a 'shell within a shell' to provide an insulative layer between the interior and exterior. The function of this layer is twofold: it provides a sound buffer from outside noise, increasing the quality of acoustics within the auditorium and it provides a thermal insulation layer between the interior and exterior, reducing the air-conditioning loads and increasing the building energy efficiency.
“Architecture bestows upon us a big opportunity to make a difference to the world around us; we accept it as we think, draw and write!”
‘Designed with a strong environmental agenda’
This building has been designed with a strong environmental agenda so that MEDA can have an exemplar building of sustainable design which will give them a stronger identity and advertise their commitment to environmental design. The building program required the design to provide for the Office, Auditorium, Exhibition Pavilion and Guest House.
“We believe that Architecture is essentially the users’ response, their emotional content, towards the spaces created.”