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As such it is an unique object in many ways: a gallery; an island and a bespoke structure\/art object in its own right.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the finished structure, air and light permeate the built form to differing degrees from different directions: from above; big sky, but also from the penetrated sides via the interstices between serried columns; a single dramatic window to the north, and also horizontally along the single bold full length slot below one of the massive walls. This all comes as a surprise and a delight to the user, creating a sensation of floating airiness but also one of seclusion and privacy which at odds with the solidity and size of the concrete itself. This creates a dynamic tension and sense of otherness that places the user in an appropriate frame of mind for experiencing the art within. 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