William Younger Center/Dynamic Earth
The William Younger Centre is home to the Dynamic Earth Project, a permanent exhibition and education center that serves to provide a better understanding of how the earth was formed, specifically in the Edinburgh, Scotland region.
Fabric Type: PTFE Fiberglass
Market Sector: Commercial
Project Size: 27,816 sq.ft.
Architect: Michael Hopkins & Partners; London, United Kingdom
Engineer: Ove Arup and Partners; London, United Kingdom
Owner: Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust; Edinburgh, Scotland
Completion Date: September 17, 1999
The William Younger Centre is home to the Dynamic Earth Project, a permanent exhibition and education center that serves to provide a better understanding of how the earth was formed, specifically in the Edinburgh, Scotland region. Birdair's white fabric roof contrasts well with Scotland's historic sandstone making these two construction materials the perfect mix of artifice and nature (a project goal). The surface area of the fabric roof is 27,816 square feet (2.51 m2) and consists of eight masted parallel arches, all of which are incorporated with glass skylights.
