The center also puts on seminars, public feedback forums, project unveilings, and educational programs, as well as events and changing exhibitions.

For three weeks, construction crews drilled two wells, each 1,260 feet (~ 384m) deep beneath the sidewalk.

After drilling through layers or gravel, pea stone, overburden soil and bedrock, the wells were connected to make a closed loop system.

The geothermal system consists of 6-inch-diameter (150 mm) pipes, heat exchangers and pumps for groundwater to flow through.

Air is blown over the chilled or heated water before traveling into the galleries and office spaces.