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INTERIORS


The natural and technological unite at the NQCC


T


he new £33m National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Harwell, Oxfordshire, is a landmark laboratory created to drive quantum technologies for the future. Not only is the facility state-of-the-art in terms of technology but also in design.


Rated BREEAM Excellent, architects


Hawkins\Brown has conceived a dynamic and versatile work environment designed to deliver transformative results. At the building’s heart are non-laboratory spaces full of open-plan areas for collaborative working, interaction and innovation. These are centred around a high linear atrium and link off to adjacent laboratories and the 12 quantum computers.


At every stage of the design and


specifi cation, careful thought and diligence was given to the choice of materials, ensuring that the building uses products which


minimise its carbon footprint, harness natural energy and provide a calm


and inviting space for its users. To control sound reverberation from the open areas and hard surfaces, Troldtekt’s wood wool acoustic panels were specifi ed as fl oating clouds above the open break-out spaces and within the meeting rooms. These effectively maintain acoustic levels, leading to a more productive environment and promoting a healthy indoor climate. Troldtekt’s wood wool acoustic panels are Cradle to Cradle Certifi ed®


at Gold


level and manufactured using wood from certifi ed forests (PEFC/09-31-030 and FSC®


C115450), positively contributing to


a building’s BREEAM, WELL or LEED points. Panels can also be manufactured with FUTURECEM®


which achieves an approx.


30 per cent lower carbon footprint than that of Troldtekt based on white cement. Depending on the panel specifi ed, reaction to fi re is classed in accordance with EN 13501 as B-s1,d0 or A2-s1,d0 respectively. Available in a wide variety of different


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structures and colours, they combine optimal sound absorption with an award-winning design. The Troldtekt range has a minimum expected life cycle of 50 years coupled with excellent resistance to humidity and tested to meet ball impact standards. Panels can be supplied as natural wood, unpainted based on FUTURECEM™


offering a reduced carbon


footprint or fi nished in almost any RAL or NCS colour. Samples,


guidance are


case studies and technical available from Troldtekt’s


website or see product listings on NBS (https://bit.ly/3vxoTfq) or Material Bank (www.materialbank.eu).


sales@troldtekt.co.uk www.troldtekt.co.uk


New HQ provides a test-bed for circular economy principles


U


nusual Rigging, the bespoke rigging company specialising in providing services for theatres, fi lm, TV and


museums is fl ying high with its new HQ in Bugbrooke,


Northamptonshire. all Designed


by Corstorphine & Wright, the building is a test-bed project for circular economy principles and low-carbon design and has exceeded


expectations. This approach


moves away from traditional linear building concepts of take, make, use and dispose to a more circular methodology of using materials with low embodied carbon and which can be dismantled and reused at end of life. The building was designed to Passivhaus principles and includes a glulam and timber frame envelope with the interior fi t-out, also by Corstorphine & Wright, focusing on materials selected for high performance and durability, coupled with Cradle to Cradle certifi cation where possible and their potential for reuse or recycling. For this reason, Troldtekt wood wool acoustic


panels were specifi ed across the entirety of the fi rst fl oor.


The panels help to control the sound reverberation from the hard surfaces and double-height atrium, improving comfort and wellbeing for the building’s users and providing a visually appealing surface in an unpainted fi nish. Troldtekt’s wood wool acoustic panels are Cradle to Cradle Certifi ed®


at Gold


level and manufactured using wood from certifi ed forests (PEFC/09-31-030 and FSC®


C115450), positively contributing to


a building’s BREEAM, WELL or LEED points. Panels can also be manufactured with FUTURECEM®


which achieves an approx.


30 per cent lower carbon footprint than that of Troldtekt based on white cement. Depending on the panel specifi ed, reaction to fi re is classed in accordance with EN 13501 as B-s1,d0 or A2-s1,d0 respectively. Available in a wide variety of different structures and colours, they combine optimal


sound absorption with an award-winning design. The Troldtekt range has a minimum expected life cycle of 50 years coupled with excellent resistance to humidity and tested to meet ball impact standards. Panels can be supplied as natural wood, unpainted based on FUTURECEM™


offering a reduced carbon


footprint or fi nished in almost any RAL or NCS colour.


www.troldtekt.co.uk bit.ly/3vxoTfq


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