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3.3.2.4 Services and structure

• Ground level air retainers have been installed; most building services are subterranean.

• Exhibition halls with clear glass enclosures that are 20 meters high allow the most natural
light to enter the space, which lowers energy use.
• Power cable ducts installed underground
• The structure combines PEB and RCC building techniques.

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3.3.2.5 Pros

 It makes the best use of natural light;

 The architectural shape encloses the structural form;

 The internal areas are allocated appropriately.

 A good mix of fully and partially open areas.
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There is an abundance of connectivity throughout the facility many cargo entry ports
to allow loaded vehicles to enter halls, as well as many entry/exit points providing
flexibility in layout creating

3.3.2.6 Cons

 The only purpose of the landscaping is to cover the vacant spaces between the
buildings; it has not been constructed.

 The outdoor exhibition area lacks clear definition and distinction.

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