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Ministry of Parks
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Ministry of Parks

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous usesUnrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous usesUnrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous usesUnrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses
Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

Unlike the standard 'Ministry' building, the private functions of the ANPN are sandwiched by yet independent of the public functions. A few slight shifts in the security will allow the public to visit and talk to those protecting their national parks.

Unrolled section perspective drawing of the triangulated massing of the GBN Ministry of Parks showing the continuous uses

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