Planning relations between architects, engineers and the government can be strained.
The approved design was earth-set on the outside with the building set into the site on three sides so that only the south was exposed to the elements and solar gain. Inside, a cathedral ceiling with glazed clerestory and exposed trusses enabled sunlight to penetrate all the way to the north wall at the time of the winter solstice, while a deep roof cornice prevented any solar penetration at all from mid-April to mid-August.