It is owned by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Duration: 2008 2012. Whole-building, embodied-energy analysis was undertaken which resulted in specifying materials of low embodied energy, such as structural timber and oak roofing shakes. WebThe Brockholes Visitor Centre is an exciting take on a visitor experience in a nature reserve setting on an iconic floating Visitor Village today Completed: 2011 place Preston call Client: The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside | Project value: 8.6 million Brockholes Visitor Centre website You can take a walk along the River Ribble, explore our ancient woodland and amble around our lakes. Translucent windows conceal interstitial filaments that provide solar shading and insulation. Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Award. There is a continuity from exterior to interior movement systems. 22 Jun 2012. Insulation is a cheap but effective stuff made from recycled newspapers. WebBrockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere is the ultimate start to your Lake District visit. We have also opened our takeaway BBQ, so whether you're relaxing on our cafe terrace, or enjoying yourself in our grounds we have the Brockholes is a new nature reserve, owned by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and constructed on the remains of an abandoned quarry near Preston, England. Naturally, in such a place, they have to be scrupulously environmental, and so they are designed to achieve the "outstanding" category in the official measure of such things. The interior of the cafe with its high roof, the big, taut Vs of the German beams, the grey fuzz of the newspaper insulation, the sideways views of water and orchard, its reflected light and touches of colour offers a rare and delightful balance of energies. Here the visitor centre is under construction and is expected to be complete this spring. Includes caf/restaurant, shop, gallery, education and conference facilities. 22 Jun 2012. WebWe are home to three cafes at Brockhole, one in the house and two take-away cafes in our grounds. Price: Free, Weekday FREE PARKING for locals, outside of School Holidays, Date: 28 Jan - 26 Mar 2023 Highly sustainable building inserted within embankment of former gravel pit. Then, charmingly, the building connects with its natural surroundings in a way that cannot be measured by technical indices. Plus pocket money treats and toys for the kids. Reed beds have been planted around the building so that when they are fully grown the roofs will seem to emerge from them. Breeam concerns itself with everything from heating and ventilation to the height of light fixtures off the ground, to the sources of materials, the energy that goes into materials, their durability, their potential for recycling, and the distance they travel to the site. Rural Building in Preston, Lancashire design by Adam Khan Architects, England, UK. Our stunning Meadow Lake Suitefloats on the lake, within a cluster of eco-buildings that nestle amongst the reeds. The vehicular loop which encloses a temporary bus and recreational vehicle staging area, processes vehicles through to the parking garage or allows drop-off at the main entry. This site-sensitive design provides flood protection - essential given that it is sited within 127 hectares of mixed wetlands and ancient woodlands. The project is being developed as part of the North West Regional Development Agencys 59 million Newlands land regeneration scheme in partnership with the Forestry Commission. Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Shortlisted. What is most impressive is that here is a romantic conceptual idea, underpinned by sustainability, structural integrity, function and detail. Brockhole has its own jetty whereWindermere Lake Cruises boats run from Ambleside and Bowness all year round. We proposed a specific sequence of experiences through a primary loop that is complemented with secondary movement systems. PR5 0AG. Includes caf/restaurant, shop, gallery, education and conference facilities. Situated in the flood-plain of the river Ribble, it has the UK's first floating visitor village. Brockhole on Windermere is run by the Lake District National Park as our visitor centre. The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England, encouraging people to enjoy and understand its beauty and helping those who live and work here. Samlesbury Highly sustainable building inserted within embankment of former gravel pit. Get involved, get out the house and get stuck in with some practical wildlife experiences. The vision for Brockholes was to design a suite of visitor facilities to inspire and encourage people to visit the site and engage with the natural world. The environmental strategy also included natural ventilation throughout, state of the art insulation and glazing, rigorous draught proofing, grey water use and a biomass boiler. Inspired by Thesingers images of Iraqi Marsh Arabs, Adam Khan aspired to New visitor centre for 106ha wetland reserve between River Ribble and M6 near Preston. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre Lancashire Inspired by the villages of the Tigres-Euphrates Marsh Arabs and following consultation with ourselves on structural viability, Adam Khan Architects entered this competition for a new visitor centre for Brockholes with a design that would float. Additionally, a parking garage is located below a green roof that meshes seamlessly with the landscape. RIBA Awards 2012 Citation: Brockholes Visitor Centre Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston It is a complex of buildings with claims on the future rather than the distant past, in that it aims to be extraordinarily sustainable. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre by Adam Khan Architects Find an architect Brockholes Visitor Centre Preston Project Details 5m to 9.99M New Build Practice Adam Khan Architects Unit 31 , Regent Studios , 8 Andrews Road , LONDON , E8 4QN Brockhole Cafe, Gift Shop, Gardens and Playground, Brockhole on WindermereWindermereCumbria LA23 1LJ///booster.promising.founders. It is a complex of buildings with claims on the future rather than the distant past, in that it aims to be extraordinarily sustainable. RIBA Awards 2012 Citation: Brockholes Visitor Centre Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston The village-like cluster of buildings, floating on a large pontoon gives flood protection, and brings visitors closer to nature. Innovation is intrinsic to the projects success. Photograph: Ioana Marinescu. Its buildings serve the usual needs of such places cafe, shop, information but also host a large education space and a series of conference rooms that will be rented out to generate income. In addition there is also our spectacular floating Visitor Village, which plays host to a lakeside cafe and shop! Brockholes is a new nature reserve, owned by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and constructed on the remains of an abandoned quarry near Preston, England. Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Shortlisted. The internal ramp defines the northern edge of the open public space. Explore Wasdale, Wastwater and the West Coast, Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre, Plan your winter visit to the Lake District, Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere. Modern designer furniture from Iconic Interiors - the furniture enthusiasts. Preston Gardens/ grounds/ adv playground: 10am - 7.30pm. Situated in the flood-plain of the river Ribble, it has the UK's first floating visitor village. Brockhole on Windermere is run by the Lake District National Park as our visitor centre. Gutters are in copper (long-life, recyclable), which adds a touch of luxury. Using our brand new laser-adapted rifles, take aim at clays travelling through the air at up to 65mph, and see how many points you can score. Take a stroll around the grounds to the Windermere lakeshore, and see our restoration of the Mawson designed kitchen gardens. Take in the beauty of our awesome mountain views, historic gardens, adult art classes, and taste the best of local food and ale in our lake view cafe or The Gaddum restaurant. The floating mechanism got us through heavy rain and drought, the wildlife is thriving, the reeds are providing shelter and a plant life is blooming. Civic Trust Award: Special Award: Sustainability 2012, Winner. Hire a motor boat, kayak or paddleboard on Windermere. And it floats. Recalling the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq, neolithic settlements of Northern Europe, and the fabulous towering constructions of storks and herons. Brockholes is a new nature reserve, owned by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and constructed on the remains of an abandoned quarry near Preston, England. The best (and cheapest) way to enjoy Brockholes on a regular basis is to purchase one of our Visitor Passes. From farmlife to wildlife, I love our county and the wonderful sights and sounds which surround us. Rainwater runs off the buildings and pontoon straight into the surrounding lake. WebWe are home to three cafes at Brockhole, one in the house and two take-away cafes in our grounds. Brockholes is full of nature moments, which are just waiting for you to discover. WebBrockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere is the ultimate start to your Lake District visit. Despite this recent period of uncertainty, we are happy to announce that we can now recommence wedding ceremonies! LWT is dedicated to the protection and promotion of the wildlife in Lancashire, seven boroughs of Greater Manchester and four of Merseyside, all lying North of the River Mersey. WebBrockholes Nature Reserve Visitor Centre. WebBrockholes Nature Reserve Visitor Centre. Our ice cream cabin is also open daily for yummy cold treats on those warm days! So he designed high, steep-pitched roofs enclosing large volumes (good for air circulation and extraction), clad in oak shakes rough tiles formed out of tree stumps, which would otherwise be burned as waste. Being on the water brings visitors right up to the wildlife and also provides a solution to the site's inherent flood risk. The windows utilise bespoke joinery with thermal breaks and the highest specification of double glazing available. (The British Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, if you really want to know, or Breeam.) The renowned WA Awards competition, which showcases the projects of our community members runs three times a year. Our unique architectural design makes us the first floating nature reserve in the UK, providing a restaurant, shop and educational areas as well as an eco-friendly conference centre and wedding venue. Shop for local food and drink, gift ideas, maps and guide books. Large sections of window also slide open to provide summer ventilation to densely occupied spaces. Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere is the ultimate start to your Lake District visit. WebThe Brockholes Visitor Centre is an exciting take on a visitor experience in a nature reserve setting on an iconic floating Visitor Village today Completed: 2011 place Preston call Client: The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside | Project value: 8.6 million Brockholes Visitor Centre website And it floats. WebBrockholes is a nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, England, just off Junction 31 of the M6 motorway. We receive zero government funding and rely on our members and grants to support our charitable activities. RIBA Awards 2012 Citation: Brockholes Visitor Centre Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston It is owned by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. The reserve changes with the seasons, so you can see something new each time you visit. Each cube or rectangle of accommodation has a barn-like roof creating an animated skyline floating above the lake. WebBrockholes is a nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, England, just off Junction 31 of the M6 motorway. Brockholes is a Lancashire Wildlife Trust-owned site, which was purchased under the Newlands scheme in December 2006, with additional support from the Tubney Trust and Lancashire Wildlife Trust member donations.Brockholes will be transformed through a unique partnership of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and Forestry Commission. In other places they will look onto open water. Please help us look after this special place bytaking your rubbish homeor using thebins provided,dont bring barbecuesand remember the reserve is adog free zoneto help protect the wildlife that calls Brockholes home. The idea is to introduce people to nature who don't see enough of it. New visitor centre for 106-hectare wetland Nature Reserve near Preston. Your creativity and passion will be sorely missed by us all. The complex's buildings are arranged around a series of courtyards, which provide both a sense of enclosure and openness to views, and one of which is planted with a little orchard. Why not support us in our work to protect this special reserve? Here the visitor centre is under construction and is expected to be complete this spring. The project is zero-carbon in both use and production, with materials of low embodied energy thatch, willow, timber, off-site prefabrication and on-site energy generation and waste treatment. The pontoon is made from concrete and designed with a honeycomb effect. When you drive up the path towards Brockholes, it doesnt take long before you notice the unique shape, structure and location of the Visitor Village, right in the middle of a lake. We have hides, paths and viewing points which have been specifically designed to allow you to get closer to nature and wildlife without disturbing it. Frequent buses serve the stops at the entrance to the site on the A591, linking Brockhole to Ambleside, Bowness, Windermere Rail Station and beyond. Their projection away from the window means unimpeded ventilation and views. For more information and links to timetables visit our travel and transport page. The experience is not one of the building or of nature alone, but of the two together, and comes from a certain openness: to what was already on the site, to its possibilities, to ancient and modern materials, to high and low technology. The visitor centre provides a caf restaurant, shop, exhibition gallery, education spaces, conference facilities and a covered viewing platform. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre, Samlesbury, Lancashire. The new 67-acre reserve and visitor centre was made possible with a sizable grant of 8 million from the North West Regional Development Agency, which includes landscaping and habitat creation This site-sensitive design provides flood protection - essential given that it is sited within 127 hectares of mixed wetlands and ancient woodlands. The investigation involved the abstraction of the structural concept of a tree {branching, rootedness, etc.} WebThe Brockholes Visitor Centre is made up of a floating world of small structures on an island of pontoons for the Brockholes Wetlands Nature Reserve, near Preston. Other possible materials were plastic, which would have been too thick, and steel, which was not a sustainable long term option due to rust. f you turn off the M6, on the ragged edge of Preston, and follow some brown badger signs through a series of truck-filled roundabouts and ramps, you suddenly see a huddle of roofs above a lake, which look like a bronze-age settlement. LWT provides protection for endangered species, owns and manages nature reserves, educates and inspires children to carry on the work, offers opportunities for people to volunteer in worthwhile conservation projects and campaigns at every level of government. Brockholes was previously a major quarry extraction site. Design: Adam Khan Architects. At Brockholes, Adam Khan wanted to challenge this "factoid-led" approach, and use the pursuit of sustainability as the means to create more beautiful buildings, not less. WebThe Brockholes Visitor Centre is an exciting take on a visitor experience in a nature reserve setting on an iconic floating Visitor Village today Completed: 2011 place Preston call Client: The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside | Project value: 8.6 million Brockholes Visitor Centre website 2012 Building Awards - Sustainable Project of the Year, 2012 CIBSE Awards - New Build Project of the Year (Private Sector), 2010 Civic Trust Award - Special Award for Sustainability. I am most at home walking through the countryside with my camera, a notebook, and my dog. It has been "carefully crafted" to attract different species and is aimed less at dedicated bird-watchers and nature lovers than the general public of the big cities an hour's drive or so away Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and at tourists on their way to the nearby Lake District. Whether its on our iconic floating Visitor Village or out on our 250 acre nature reserve, Brockholes is full of Nature Moments! Imagine taking your wedding vows floating on water, surrounded by panoramic lake views and amazing wildlife. The restaurant looks out on this gathering space and the typically animated entry ramp and finally back towards the River Ribble. Visitors and young people will be inspired to protect and connect with nature through nature-focused fun activities, a programme of educational engagement for schools and placements to train young people in nature conservation. and the ensuing occupation of that structure. Explore our flagship, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, 250-acre nature reserve, and youll see the wide variety on offer. All the main spaces receive exceptional levels of daylight from windows and rooflights. Newlands stands for New Economic Woodlands. WebWe are home to three cafes at Brockhole, one in the house and two take-away cafes in our grounds. WebThe World Architecture Community has enabled architects around the globe to share, collaborate and showcase their work since 2006. photos : Ioana Marinescu. Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Award. Enjoy delightful lunches, classic afternoon teas and seasonal sunset dining set in the very heart of the Lake District at the beautiful 19th century Brockhole on Windermere! The Brockholes Visitors Centre sits on a floating platform. The renowned WA Awards competition, which showcases the projects of our community members runs three times a year. Reset your password link will be sent to your email address you register. There is also an interest in what things are as much as what they look like how they feel and work, and how they combine, rather than in the single glamour shot. The architecture of Brockholes, by RIBA award winning Adam Khan Architects turned what was once a gravel quarry into a state-of-the-art Visitor Village. Brockholes is a new nature reserve, owned by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and constructed on the remains of an abandoned quarry near Preston, England. photos : Ioana Marinescu. Brockholes Visitor Centre New visitor centre for 106ha wetland reserve between River Ribble and M6 near Preston. This site-sensitive design provides flood protection - essential given that it is sited within 127 hectares of mixed wetlands and ancient woodlands. RIBA National Award 2012, Winner. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre Project Title: Brockholes Visitor Centre Location: Preston, Lancashire Building Owner: Lancashire Wildlife Trust Architect: Adam Khan Architects Builder / Main Contractor: Mansell/Balfour Beatty Structural Engineers: Price & Myers Joinery: B & K Structures WebBrockholes Visitor Centre Project Title: Brockholes Visitor Centre Location: Preston, Lancashire Building Owner: Lancashire Wildlife Trust Architect: Adam Khan Architects Builder / Main Contractor: Mansell/Balfour Beatty Structural Engineers: Price & Myers Joinery: B & K Structures Explore our flagship, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, 250-acre nature reserve, and youll see the wide variety on offer. WebBrockholes is a nature reserve near Preston, Lancashire, England, just off Junction 31 of the M6 motorway. Theres a good chance youll find it below as we answer our most frequently asked questions. It is this exterior ramp that begins a strong idea of trajectory and circulation through the project. Located just off the M6, Brockholes is the perfect location for a family day out. Thank you for supporting your local wildlife. The architecture of Brockholes, by RIBA award winning Adam Khan Architects turned what was once a gravel quarry into a state-of-the-art Visitor Village. Hire a boat We have also opened our takeaway BBQ, so whether you're relaxing on our cafe terrace, or enjoying yourself in our grounds we have the Our stunning Meadow Lake Suitefloats on the lake, within a cluster of eco-buildings that nestle amongst the reeds. And it floats. A highly sustainable building buried into the embankment of a former gravel pit. The view recalls those meticulous yellow-brown reconstructions you get in old, earnest children's books, and you half expect to see men carrying spears and dead deer, and the smoke of a campfire. They retract in winter, enabling internal space to receive maximum daylight and passive solar heating. Brockholes Nature Reserve RIBA Awards winner, 2012, Architect: Adam Khan ArchitectsClient: Lancashire Wildlife TrustContractor: Mansell PLCStructural Engineer: Price and MyersServices Engineer: Max Fordham LLPContract Value: 6.25 millionDate of completion: May 2011Gross internal area: 1,400 sqm, Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Visitor Facilities, near PrestonRIBA competition winner, Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Visitor Facilities : Winner. Includes caf/restaurant, shop, gallery, education and conference facilities. There are two points of access to the amphitheatre provided and two methods of access to the outdoor classroom, both which eventually lead down to the nearby waters edge. There was an emphasis on providing several focused views to the landscape from within this internal space maintaining a visual connection with the site. The winning design has been named A Floating World and draws on the rich tradition of wetland dwellings, a floating world of thatch, reeds and willow. Brockholes sits on a concrete raft, made buoyant by hollow chambers, held by four steel posts to stop it drifting across the lake. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre, Samlesbury, Lancashire. As a charity with no government funding, we simply wouldn't be able to look after wildlife refuges like Brockholes without your support. Highly sustainable building inserted within embankment of former gravel pit. One of the Marketing Officers for LWT and Brockholes. Brockholes Visitor Centre New visitor centre for 106ha wetland reserve between River Ribble and M6 near Preston. Get involved, get out the house and get stuck in with some practical wildlife experiences. The heavy duty air handling plant serves a commercial kitchen and is integrated within the roof architecture. The buildings extremely high environmental performance has been made possible by incorporating a raft of energy and carbon reducing measures. From the main entry, visitors ascend the elliptical entry ramp and simultaneously overlook the outdoor gathering space nestled within. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre by Adam Khan Architects Find an architect Brockholes Visitor Centre Preston Project Details 5m to 9.99M New Build Practice Adam Khan Architects Unit 31 , Regent Studios , 8 Andrews Road , LONDON , E8 4QN Ian Selby, Brockholes Project Manager said: We are all very excited about the design and cant wait for the vision to be realised on site and the public to be able to enjoy this wonderful resource., On his win, Adam Khan commented : This is such a dream project for us: as well as the chance to make a unique, poetic landscape, were really excited by the potential of the project to make sustainability crossover into the mainstream by enticing and delighting, by demonstrating how interesting and how beautiful it could be to rise to the challenges facing us all.. Design: Adam Khan Architects. A highly sustainable building buried into the embankment of a former gravel pit. At Brockholes, someone has finally taken up his suggestion. Although the chance of occurrence is generally small, the site is prone to flooding. The building is expressed as a huge slot-like cut through the gravel ridge, minimising its impact on the natural landscape and especially the skyline, while giving fine views across the Reserve to the south and the meandering River Ribble landscape to the north. Set in the stunning Brockhole grounds on the edge of Lake Windermere. Includes caf/restaurant, shop, gallery, education and conference facilities. WebBrockholes Visitor Centre Lancashire Inspired by the villages of the Tigres-Euphrates Marsh Arabs and following consultation with ourselves on structural viability, Adam Khan Architects entered this competition for a new visitor centre for Brockholes with a design that would float. The new 67-acre reserve and visitor centre was made possible with a sizable grant of 8 million from the North West Regional Development Agency, which includes landscaping and habitat creation Rural Building in Preston, Lancashire design by Adam Khan Architects, England, UK. The ceiling surface finish is a spray on acoustic absorber designed to reduce reflected sound, producing a comfortable acoustic environment. The site is surrounded by 163 acres of additional woodlands and is bounded on the south and east by the River Ribble, on the north by the Boilton Woods and on the west by the M6 Motorway. The wobbly oak and the copper are tactile. Brockhole on Windermere is run by the Lake District National Park as our visitor centre. The Green Recovery project will work to restore and improve the wonderful natural habitats at Brockhole. Fast forward seven years and the Visitor Village is going from strength to strength. Brockholes Nature Reserve is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. It is a complex of buildings with claims on the future rather than the distant past, in that it aims to be extraordinarily sustainable. Without our wonderful volunteers Brockholes Nature Reserve wouldnt be the same. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is registered as Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT), as a Registered Charity number 229325 and a Company limited by guarantee number 731548. Visting here, supports here. The Brockholes Visitor Centre is made up of a floating world of small structures on an island of pontoons for the Brockholes Wetlands Nature Reserve, near Preston. Inspired by Thesingers images of Iraqi Marsh Arabs, Adam Khan aspired to A highly sustainable building buried into the embankment of a former gravel pit. Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Shortlisted. WebBrockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere is the ultimate start to your Lake District visit. Brockholes was previously a major quarry extraction site. Packed with rope walks, slides, swings, scramble nets and zip wire for the kids. This material is easy to use and has matured to a silvery grey colour, helping the Visitor Village to blend into the natural environment. The renowned WA Awards competition, which showcases the projects of our community members runs three times a year. All rights reserved. Price: Free. LWT manages 34 Nature Reserves covering 2000 acres of woodland, wetland, upland and meadow.LWT welcomed nearly 7000 children to our Education Centres last year and they went away with an enthusiasm to help save wildlife. Whether we are immersed by the effects of climate change or simply persist in our fondness for building on flood plains, floating buildings might come to seem like a very good idea. Project: New visitor centre and masterplan. Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Award. 'The design of this building takes away all the apparent conflicts between architecture and sustainability ', Collaborators: Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects, Jackson Coles, Max Fordham, Price & Myers, Max Fordham, Civic Trust Awards National Panel 2012, Adam Khan, Brockholes Visitor Centre consumption, landscape, infrastructure, Quarderns, Brockholes Visitor Centre, Samlesbury, Lancashire, Project: New visitor centre and masterplan, Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Shortlisted, Civic Trust Award: Special Award: Sustainability 2012, Winner, Building Awards: Sustainability Project of the Year 2012, Winner, Sustain' Award: Architecture and Design 2012, Winner, North West Regional Construction Award 2012, Winner, RIBA Regional Conservation Award 2012, Winner, Wood Awards: Commercial and Public Access 2011, Winner. The view recalls those meticulous yellow-brown reconstructions you get in old, earnest children's books, and you half expect to see men carrying spears and dead deer, and the smoke of a campfire. From within, visitors will in places be able to look into the reeds, and into spaces carved out of them "like crop circles". It has been formed over 10 years out of a former gravel quarry, with a range of habitats added to existing woodlands and water to "create a microcosm of what old Lancashire was like". Copyright 2023 by Lake District National Park all rights reserved. Brockholes is still a young reserve and has already seen some exciting wildlife visitors! In turn the centre has been awarded BREEAM Outstanding (Design Stage) and achieved an A rating for its Energy Performance Certificate. Depicted in the diagrams here, the red dashed lines here represent the primary circulation loop and the orange lines are representative of the secondary movement paths. 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