Design & Environment

Design & Environment

The Worcester Library and History Centre aspires to provide a carbon neutral delivery of services, in line with the County Council's Carbon Management Plan and the University's environmental objectives.

Ventilation & Cooling system
We have set challenging targets for energy performance, emissions reductions, water management, use of recycled materials and adaptation to climate change. The outcome is a building which will set a new standard for the sustainable design and construction of public buildings in the PFI sector and beyond.

LandscapeDue to the building's location, we have incorporated flood alleviation measures into the overall site design. This has provided an opportunity to create a natural habitat within the City encouraging plant, animal and bird life which is characteristic to Worcestershire.

Our commitment to source and procure materials from the local supply chain means the creation of the building will stimulate the local economy at a much needed time.

The building and its landscape setting are as much a part of the learning resource and discovery experience as the books, archives and exhibits within the building. The shape of the building creates a skyline which is reminiscent of the Malvern Hills and of the pottery kilns of Worcester porcelain.


 

Galliford Try's Design Team

Galliford Try's high quality design team consists of:

Architects:
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP
Environmental and Building Services Engineers:
Max Fordham Consulting Engineers
Structural Engineers:
Hyder Consulting
Landscape Architects:
Grant Associates


 

Key Fact

Naturally ventilated, the building will be heated using biomass boilers and use water from the River Severn to provide supplementary cooling, creating a low energy healthy environment.

 

Key Fact

The building has been modelled and tested in wind tunnels at Cardiff University to make sure the natural ventilation system works.

 

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