Aylesbury Crown Court in Aylesbury, United Kingdom

Aylesbury Crown Court that located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, was designed by HOK International Ltd. The building plan is linear, creating a long and narrow building; this suits the design of the four courts within and is favoured by the client, HMCTS (Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service).  The court’s blueprint addresses the complexity of designing courthouses: there are intricate... 

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Corby Cube New Civic Hub in Corby, United Kingdom

The Corby Cube New Civic Hub designed by Hawkins/Brown is located in Corby, United Kingdom. HawkinsBrown’s innovative response combined these two briefs into a single building. This proposal provided multiple benefits in terms of sharing facilities and infrastructure to realise savings in capital and running costs, fostering synergetic relationships between users and the creation of a site for... 

Tags: Architecture, BREEAM, Brief, Chief Executive, Corby, Environmental design, Low-energy building, Mac OS X, Spaces, sustainable building, United Kingdom

The Christie Patient Treatment Centre in Manchester, United Kingdom

Located in Manchester, United Kingdom, Christie Patient Treatment Centre  was designed by AFL Architects. This building was to be of the highest architectural quality, create a strong new entrance to the hospital and achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ Rating. The building has been designed to have a relationship with the existing buildings on site, both visually and physically. The building has been... 

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Uppingham School Sports Centre in Uppingham, United Kingdom

Uppingham School Sports Centre that located in Uppingham, United Kingdom, was designed by ORMS Architecture Design. The new building is twice as large as the School’s old sports centre yet will cost less to heat and power. The range of sustainable features includes solar collectors, combined heat & power plant, natural ventilation and rainwater harvesting. The Centre has achieved an EPC ‘B’... 

Tags: BREEAM, Building engineering, Construction, Earthquake engineering, Energy conservation, Environment, Environmental design, EPC, Low-energy building, School Sports Centre, Sustainability, sustainable building, United Kingdom, Uppingham, Uppingham School, Uppingham School Sports Centre

Herman Miller in Chippenham, United Kingdom

The Herman Miller designed by Gensler is located in Chippenham, United Kingdom.  “Intelligent” building design incorporates passive cooling and other environmental controls within the structure, thus reducing heating requirements and minimising operational costs. Sunlight floods the interior, reducing reliance on artificial lighting, while natural cross ventilation cools the building, fostering... 

Tags: BREEAM, Building engineering, Chippenham, Construction, Energy conservation, Environment, Environmental design, Gensler, Herman Miller, Herman Miller Inc., Low-energy building, Sustainability, sustainable building, United Kingdom