The central conceptual aspect of the visitor centre is the linear view towards it as visitors approach from both directions on the B764. This important visual axis has been architecturally translated with a large stone wall as the dominant spine of the building, along which the main circulation ‘street’ flows. The other edge of this street is a partially timber-clad wall, curved to enable the existing profile of the landscape to flow through the building. These two street edges project externally to form landscaped enclosures.

The street contains recessed exhibits within the stone wall and becomes the reception and lobby area from which all zones are accessed. The shop and café capture South-facing panoramic views of the Wind Farm and access an external viewing deck. The circular education room is positioned within the centre of the plan. This copper-clad ‘pod’ rises through the building and roof to mark it as an important element and nodal point both internally and externally.  The ‘dark box’ of the exhibition space lies to the North of the pod.

The various elements of the building are expressed and brought together through the roof forms. The steep, overhanging, South-facing slate roof encloses with a shallow, North-facing copper-clad roof to match the pod. Glazed roof lights along the ridge allow daylight to flood into the street, café and gift shop.