I know I keep going on about it, and my views on architectural lunacy are well known, but the best thing yet designed to keep aeroplanes in is a hangar.
I agree with Kev and David, Duxford is an exhibit in it’s own right, but given it’s position as a division of the IWM, unfortunately it can’t remain in a time-warp. However, sympathetic developmnent doesn’t seem to have crossed anybody’s mind.
The attached pics are liberated from the Cosford website. Despite the new building being well underway, the old page hasn’t been deleted, although I suspect there’s no link to it now.
In my opinion, their plans were far better than the ludicrous building under construction. Following text is also directly copied from the same page:
“We aim to build an additional 14,300 square metres of environmentally controlled display space to protect and preserve up to 20 historic aircraft of international significance and provide a welcoming and accessible display for the public.
In keeping with Cosford’s hi-tech ethos and its prime location on the Wolverhampton – Telford High Technology Corridor, the main building is being planned to incorporate what will be Europe’s largest solar roof. This will enable the building to produce more non-fossil fuel power than the Museum currently consumes.”
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