WISE Building, Pantperthog, Wales, United Kingdom
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| WISE Building | |
| Designer | David Lea and Pat Borer Architects |
| Location | Pantperthog, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Date | to 2010 |
| Building Type | Commercial Building |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Rural |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | Ian Sneade |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Centre for Alternative Technology |
| Cost | $7,391,517 |
| Area | 21,527 square feet |
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"The WISE Building is constructed of materials with low embodied energy: glulam timber frame, hemcrete walls, rammed earth, lime renders, slate, cork, home-grown timber flooring and finishes of natural paints and stains. It is well insulated and airtight with heat recovery systems, solar tube arrays and photo-voltaics on the roof. It is also connected to a bio-fuel combined heat and power plant The naturally ventilated accommodation is arranged around courtyards and includes a restaurant, bar, foyer and 200 seat lecture theatre, offices, teaching rooms and 24 en-suite bedrooms. Today the word ‘sustainability’ is frequently used; this project not only lives up to the centre’s mission but does so with a quiet confidence. Many such buildings flaunt their green credentials; however this building doesn’t and is a delight as a result." -- RIBA
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- WISE Building at WISE homepage
- WISE Building at RIBA Awards site
