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The ‘front of house’ areas have high quality finishes while the ‘back of house’ spaces are more utilitarian in nature.
Another goal of the scheme was for the campus to be recognised as a community asset, which FCBStudios has fully embraced in their design. The university has six catering outlets, as well as two small shops, and a gallery on its ground floor, all of which are designed to welcome visitors to the campus. The main entrance on York Street is linked to an internal concourse that spans the entire length of the primary building. These spaces and amenities are intended to be easily accessible to the general public, as they serve as connecting points to various other facilities, including the lecture theatres and library. With a design that features a significant amount of glazing, the challenge of overheating had to be addressed. To mitigate this issue, the large atria were oriented to face north, thereby avoiding direct sunlight and glare. This not only
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enhances the thermal performance of the building but also provides a constant diffuse light, reducing the need for artificial lighting and associated energy consumption.
Sustainability
The project has achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating, a significant accomplishment considering its size. This achievement was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the design team, client, and contractor, who worked collaboratively to achieve this standard, states Tyler. Large glazed rooflights have been installed at the top of each atrium, along with a high-performance facade; a strategy to effectively reduce lighting loads while preventing glare, and importantly minimise overheating for users.
The use of locally sourced stone for the external paving and internal circulation routes that define the publicly accessible areas of the campus is one material example of the project’s commitment to
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ATRIA
The projects has several atrium spaces, orientated to the north in order to provide diffused to light to their interiors
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