As with many examples of Star Forts, dating back to the Renaissance, the plan form can not be appreciated from the ground. This defensive building type is unique for the way rampart walls and their subsequent access corridors and ancillary spaces create an unusual play on form, natural light and one's sense of orientation. Military installations once restored make ideal exhibition spaces, ideal for exploring as a realtime and historic experience. The quality of brickwork, contemporary masonry and architectural concrete also assist in this game play between past and present
