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formed in coal-fired kilns; the cedar cladding of the spa is also made by charring. “The final surfaces of both are the product of biophilic processes that result in beautiful, imperfect surfaces, as described by the Japanese term Wabi-Sabi,” the architects added.
The two rows of double-glazed skylights in the extension have been orientated to maximise the solar gain and reduce
the amount of mechanical heating and artificial lighting needed. Alongside this, the insulation levels in the entire envelope have been upgraded to minimise heat loss, with insulated plasterboard to the walls and a combination of rigid insulation and Rockwool to the floors and roof. Neil Dusheiko said, “This project embodies everything that we stand for as a practice.”
He added: “The homeowners really embraced our design process working alongside us, and the results strike the balance that they wanted; a beautiful home which can function for a growing family. The design respects the historic character of the existing building and its surroundings and nods to something new, exciting and intriguing.”
Plans approved for FaulknerBrowns’ pioneering Ice Centre SPORT & LEISURE
Plans for London’s first ever Olympic size ‘Twin-pad’ Ice Centre, designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, have been approved.
The new £30m venue will replace the existing ‘Single-pad’ Lee Valley Ice Centre which, after 36 years of use, is nearing the end of its operational life.
The facility will include two Olympic size ice rinks with capacity for 800 spectators, plus a gym and exercise studio, a multi-purpose studio, and a cafe. It will double the yearly visitor capacity as well as expand the range of activities that can be run at the centre concurrently. The site for the new ice centre forms part of the 26 mile-long Lee Valley Regional Park, which comprises a diverse mix of heritage sites, nature reserves and green spaces. The entire site is within Metropolitan Open Land – which carries the same protection as the Metropolitan Green Belt. As a result, the design team was “aware of their responsibility to bring forward a sensitive proposal for the site
which protected its unique natural character” said the architects. “From the outset, one of the main principles of the project was the need to produce as tight and efficient a footprint as possible” said FaulknerBrowns. Locating the ice rinks to each side with the circulation and support spaces between, allowed the building to be reduced to the minimum footprint possible, without compromising the functional layout. Further savings have been made by closely following the curvature of the ice pads with the building line on the external corners.
The building has been designed with a “heavy weight plinth” that responds to the flat surroundings and “anchors the building within the landscape” said the architects. The plinth forms a podium, above which sit the ‘ice halls,’ which are contained internally with insulated cladding panels to create two environmentally controlled “fridges.” These will be wrapped by a
copper-hued, metal-clad band, separated from the plinth, with a curving lower edge revealing the internal volumes. The new centre is designed to be highly sustainable as well as to provide “environmental improvements that will transform the area,” said the architects. Energy efficiency will be maximised through high performance insulation and air source heat pumps. Roof mounted photovoltaic panels will generate energy, and melted ice will be filtered through reed beds and then used to create new wetland habitats on site to enhance biodiversity.
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