Cairns visitor center features a reflective armor-like facade

Cairns visitor center features a reflective armor-like facade:

Australian firm Charles Wright Architects has created a unique visitor center in Cairns, Queensland which was inspired by the science-fiction film Predator. The center’s facade features a series of reflective glass panels which almost resemble some sort of armor, while at the same time reflecting the surrounding botanical garden landscape.
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Section: Architecture



Tags: Garden,
Structure,
Sustainable




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