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The Novium
Location
Chichester, West Sussex
Year
2011
Architect
Keith Williams Architects
A new museum, sited over the remains of the Roman thermal baths, comprises a series of display galleries set above a large hall cantilevering over the original archaeology.
Awards:
Civic Trust Award 2013, and Michael Middleton Special Award.
The foundations design has been driven by the need to minimise impact on the sensitive archeology below, whilst an in-situ RC frame deals with the complicated geometry needed to maximise natural daylight and ventilation.
A bespoke concrete mix was developed for the exposed structure with a light-coloured, glittering finish made by carbonate blasting a bespoke concrete mix, rich in mica.
