The ground floor is intended to be an extension of the high street. The facade extends into the pavement area and parts of the facade retract into the building. This is intended to break down the barrier that exists with the new buildings that are being constructed on the high street that have such solid divides between their interior and the external high street. The ground floor will also be an unheated space, as will all the circulation within the building, open externally, but protected from rain. This will reduce the energy load on the building - making it easier to power it by human movement.
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