English Heritage has unveiled the new plans for the Stonehenge visitor centre design. The design was created by Denton Corker Marshall (DCM) and according to English Hertiage website
has been designed to be sensitive to its surroundings and to the significance of the monument.
The placement and design of the building seems to attempt to place the focus on Stonehenge rather than the visitor centre. However, the design seems as though it could be anywhere in the world for any manner of attractions. I understand that this is the second round of designs after the subterranean design by DCM was quashed, however I think the design seems to be trying to please too many people and stakeholders.
From the renders and plans it is hard to judge whether the access road and car park are hidden from view. I hope that this is the case and that some form of ha-ha has been incorporated into the landscape design to obscure the road and car park from view to create a sense of flowing green fields that currently exists.
To see all the renders and plans go to the gallery at English Heritage
SOURCE: English Heritage
IMAGE SOURCE: English Heritage
