The Rivergreen Centre, Durham, County Durham
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| The Rivergreen Centre | |
| Designer | Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Aykley Heads, County Durham, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | 2006 |
| Building Type | Offices, Conference Center |
| Construction System | Timber-framed |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Builder | Rivergreen Developments plc |
| Street Address | Aykley Heads |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Rivergreen Development |
| Cost | £7.5M |
| Area | 50,000 sq. ft. |
| Stories | 2 |
| Awards | Royal Institute of British Architects Design Award 2007, North East.
Awarded Excellent Rating: Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) for offices. |
| Other Details | Set in a cruciform plan; 8 solar roof panels provide 60 percent of hot-water; low-flush lavatories use rainwater collected on roof; Europe's largest internal rammed-earth wall moderates temperature and humidity; flowering sedum roof blanket; annual emissions: 22.8kg CO2 per sq. m. |
