Office – SCd Architects https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk Contemporary Architecture Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:02:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.scdarchitects.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bookmark-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Office – SCd Architects https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk 32 32 146376325 Virage – 2 https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/virage/virage-2/ Tue, 22 May 2018 14:42:22 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=1042 1042 Virage – 1 https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/virage/virage-1/ Tue, 22 May 2018 14:40:45 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=1035 1035 Virage https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/virage/ Tue, 22 May 2018 14:37:31 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=1036

Virage is a new sustainably led commercial development in the centre of Maidenhead in Berkshire.  The project replaces two existing out moded office buildings that currently occupy the site.  The building incorporates 78,000ft² of highly flexible lettable floor area across six levels, with shared amenity space provided at roof level accessing the new green roof.  Car parking for the building is provided in the basement through the use of mechanical car stackers.  This technique provides 82 car parking spaces in a single level.

The façades have been developed to respond to their orientation.  The southern and western facades are primarily brick which takes a direct reference from the adjoining Listed church.  The upper levels are screened with solar shading which incorporates photo-voltaic panels.  The north façade is fully glazed maximising daylight penetration whilst affording the occupants unrestricted views to the neighbouring local park.  The building harnesses ground source technologies, combined with energy efficient cooling and heating to create a building that is predicted to achieve BREEAM excellent.

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Altura – 1 https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/altura/altura-1/ Mon, 21 May 2018 13:55:04 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=991 991 Altura https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/altura/ Mon, 21 May 2018 13:54:00 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=994

Following the successful detailed planning consent granted in February 2008, SCd Architects were appointed by Hutley Investments to re-evaluate the scheme with the brief of maximising the building’s efficiency through reappraisal of the vertical core strategy and plant distribution.  Working closely with the design team and the local authority SCD have been able to increase the net lettable floor area by 15% whilst working within the restrictions established in the planning consent.

The building contains 165,000ft² of lettable floor area distributed over 18 storeys.  This makes Altura the tallest building in Woking.  The top floor incorporates public realm providing stunning views across the town and towards Guildford and the North Downs.

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Pearce Building https://www.scdarchitects.co.uk/mies_portfolio/pearce-building/ Thu, 17 May 2018 14:03:05 +0000 https://scd.space/?post_type=mies_portfolio&p=832  

The Pearce Building provides 50,000 sqft of Grade A office accommodation within the center of Maidenhead.

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