The Living Planet Centre – a sustainable home for WWF-UK

Author: John Gerrard

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2 November 2015

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The Living Planet Centre – a sustainable home for WWF-UK

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John Gerrard
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2 November 2015
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John Gerrard

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 11, 2015, Page(s) 16-22

Date published

2 November 2015

Author

John Gerrard

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 11, 2015, Page(s) 16-22

Price

Standard: £14.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This article outlines the design and construction of the multipurpose Living Planet Centre for WWF-UK in Woking, UK, and the control of its environmental and social impact.

Synopsis
The new Living Planet Centre for WWF-UK in Woking is a stimulating, multipurpose facility which combines the charity's offices with a public education and exhibition space housed within an exemplar sustainable building.

At the outset, the building's design was developed to control its environmental and social impact. As a result of this clear vision, and the way the building was designed and constructed, the project has achieved the highest standards of sustainable construction.

The Living Planet Centre demonstrates that a BREEAM 'Outstanding' sustainable building can be delivered to budget when clients, design teams and contractors work closely together towards a common goal. This collaboration has created an inspiring working environment for a charity which aims to raise awareness of the issues that affect our natural world.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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