Dewjo'c - DURHAM OFFICE SITE GOES GREEN
Leading North East architects Dewjo'c has been
commissioned to design environmentally friendly offices
for an expanding industrial estate in County Durham.
Work is underway on the £2.2 million project, to
construct fourteen single story office units designed to
address sustainable and green design principles at Low
Willington Industrial Estate in County Durham.
Dewjo'c was commissioned by Durham County Council (with
Wear Valley District Council) to create offices in
keeping with green design principles, which includes
rainwater harvesting and 'grey water' recycling where
the water is reused and pumped back into the system.
The buildings are designed around a courtyard and face a
south-westerly direction in order to capture maximum
sunlight, as well as screening it from the prevailing
winter winds.
The buildings use sustainable materials, integrating
cedar boarding with contrasting brick and render panels
all under a natural aluminium mono pitched roof. The
grounds are planted with native tree planting to enhance
the natural habitat, which also provides shade during
summer months, whilst creating a natural barrier for
noise.
The units, vary in size from approximately 680 sq ft to
1485 sq ft and provide flexible starter and move-on
office accommodation.
Steve Baker, the Dewjo'c director responsible for
overseeing the project, said:
"As members of the AECB: The Sustainable Building
Association, Dewjo'c prides itself on its award winning
work designing sustainable and environmentally sound
buildings. With this particular project, we aimed to
create a sustainable design, which embraces the
principles of green design whilst providing a pleasant
working environment.
"Dewjo'c is a company very much in keeping with the
principles and values of sustainable development and we
hope to see more offices of this design in the future.
Each job brings its own unique requirements and
challenges, but all are extremely worthwhile."
Stewart Watkins of Durham Council's business support arm
said:
"The units at Low Willington will be a valuable addition
to the portfolio of business accommodation on offer in
County Durham.
"Providing high-quality, sustainable workspace in rural
areas is identified as a key task in the Regional
Economic Strategy. In a predominantly rural county like
Durham, it is vital to ensure that the right
infrastructure is in place to allow us to continue to
create employment opportunities."
Bob Hope, strategic director of environment and
regeneration at Wear Valley District Council said: "The
scheme is a good example of our approach to
regeneration. Working with partners we are embracing new
design principles of sustainability which will help to
achieve our long term vision of being carbon neutral by
2030."
The offices are due for completion in September 2007.
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