Zero Carbon London
→ BREEAM Excellent
→ Hybrid CLT-steel structure
→ On-site renewable energy generation 14.3%
→ Annual mains water consumption 5.47 m3/occupant/yr
Orsman Road brings 6,500 sqm of flexible workspace over six-storeys to the heart of Haggerston. Designed with the whole life carbon footprint of the development in mind, the building explores the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle using low carbon, low impact materials in both its structure and fit out. An innovative hybrid CLT-steel structure maximises internal area, and is designed so building elements can ultimately be demounted, repurposed or recycled at the end of its useful life. The honest interiors avoid the use of unnecessary secondary materials, with services, connections and CLT structure exposed throughout. Where finishes were required, natural materials with low embodied carbon such as clay plaster and linoleum tiles have been used. CLT offcuts have been repurposed as furniture.