Retrofit of two buildings on BRE’s Garston Campus

Built

FCBStudios / Luke Hayes

A repeatable and cost-effective approach to providing adaptable, healthy and low-carbon workspaces.

A repeatable and cost-effective approach to providing adaptable, healthy and low-carbon workspaces.

The refurbishment prioritised low embodied carbon materials, local supply and reuse of existing materials where possible – carpets, ceiling tiles, lighting fixtures and timber partition studs - and the refurbishment of existing furniture. Taking a ‘long-life, loose-fit’ approach to fit-out allows the buildings to adapt to market-demand and alternative future uses. We calculated a saving of 31,768kgCO2e - a 34% reduction in lifecycle embodied carbon for the refurbished items.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

* N/A Outside of London

Size

1350 sq m

Completion

February 2022

Location

Bucknalls Ln, Watford WD25, UK

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