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stages was 544 kgCO2
e/m², below the LETI
2020 best practice target. Exposed concrete soffits to all studios and many amenity spaces provide thermal mass. A range of green spaces were created, focusing on native species. Beehives, bat boxes, bird nesting, bug hotels, and wildflower meadow planting all contribute key biodiversity. The success of these measures will be measured over the next 10 years, as well as the performance of the roof PV arrays, and the communal heat pump system. Kit is currently being installed to monitor individuals’ energy use in studios, and the client is exploring incentives for energy-efficient living.
Building community spirit The building is a rare combination of affordability and quality in the heart of the capital, creating a vital chance for tenants to be able to live closer to work. It’s a testament to the dedicated and innovative work of Assael, Halcyon and the funders DTZi. Aside from the excellent facilities, the residents will benefit from ‘all-in’ rents inclusive of bills, which will help protect them from rising living costs. Assael managed to arrange for two employees to spend a night in the completed scheme to experience it ‘in the flesh,’ and they comment that a strong post-occupancy ‘feedback loop’ is giving them lessons to feed into future schemes. This includes speaking to residents and operations teams to discover what is working well, and what can be improved.
Over the six-year duration of this
project, a strong relationship was established between Assael and Halcyon. The latter refers to the architects’ “deep commitment to deliver its design ethos and brand standards,” and says that “in the absence of clear planning standards and on a tricky and constrained site, they worked to find innovative solutions that delivered efficient yet exciting architecture.” This is one reason why the building gained the local support which was critical to its success. One of the most satisfying aspects for Assael is that their initial concept survived through to completion “virtually unscathed.” Nik Dyer of Halcyon underpinned this,
saying: “Assael Architecture bought into our vision of creating an exciting and truly mixed community at Sunday Mills, and we are incredibly proud of the quality of the building, and the excellent feedback we have received from residents.” g
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