Wilkinson Eyre’s Liverpool Arena challenges conventions

By and Jan Carlos Kucharek Jan Carlos Kucharek2008-07-25T00:00:00

A sculptural roof and layers of glazing create a subtle facade

Lying low in its dockside setting, the sculptural form and transparency of Wilkinson Eyre’s Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre are a clever riposte to its bulky, boxy rivals, says Jan Carlos Kucharek

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