First Light Pavilion is a newly designed visitor centre at the Jodrell Bank Observatory for the University of Manchester. The Observatory has a reputation for world-leading scientific research, making ground-breaking discoveries in space. The Pavilion has been designed to celebrate both the site’s heritage and the very beginnings of radio astronomy, taking the form of a grass-covered dome the size and shape of the Lovell Telescope. The Pavilion will feature a 150 seat auditorium at its heart. The entrance will be a dramatic curved concrete screen with its axis due south to reflect the arc of the sun.