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National Center for Synchrotron Science (NCSS)

After two years of construction, Bates Smart Architects can finally revel in their masterpiece. The $30 millions dollar project is actually an extension to the existing facility which is located in the suburb of Clayton in Melbourne. The structure is designed to function as a host to a number public, corporate and research-based events with it’s 400-seat auditorium, seminar rooms, exhibition space, office areas, a cafe and public gallery areas. The facade is constructed of translucent polycarbonate and finished with a dichroic protective coating, which refracts and diffuses light. esensially, the color of the building will change, depending on the time of day. Innovative lighting systems were implemented in the new facility such as a ‘glowing’ auditorium, exterior signage, and the interactive facade!

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