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šŸŸ© GreenBricks Building of the Week šŸŸ© One Angel Square

Huge green


One of the largest buildings ever to achieve such green credentials, this building is not about the environmental ā€˜add-onsā€™ or eco-bling wind turbines: sustainability is truly integrated into the structure.


šŸ“Location

Manchester, UK


šŸ¢Building Details

  • 16-storey, 3-sided triangular structure; 325,000 sq ft

  • Completed February 2013; The Co-operative Groupā€™s new HQ

  • 320-person ground floor auditorium

  • Nicknamed the ā€˜sliced eggā€™ due to distinctive shape


šŸ‘·šŸ¾ā€ā™€ļøContractor


āœļøArchitects & Engineers


šŸŒ±Sustainability

  • BREEAM Outstanding (95.3% = world-record at the time)

  • Fully glazed double skin faƧade with louvred panels ā€“ insulates in winter and facilitates ventilation in summer

  • Cogeneration heat and power plant uses biofuel and rapeseed oil, sourced from local Co-op farms = energy-plus building

  • Heat recovery from IT systems helps to heat building

  • Greywater and rainwater recycling systems for toilet flushing and irrigation


šŸ„¦ Wellbeing

  • Integration into public transport links, easily accessible by cycle routes; 105 on-site bike stands

  • Soaring open atrium flooded with natural light; reflected by white painted concrete reduces need for artificial lighting from 500 to 330 lux

  • Roof top and extended public area planting

  • Construction involved a high level of community engagement: 900+ people benefitted from on-site training, engagement with 1,000+ students, and 54% of workforce from Greater Manchester area


šŸŽˆBonus feature

Itā€™s future proofed against temperatures forecasted for 2050, meaning it can cope with a potential 3-5 degree increase and 30% more rainfall. The building becomes more efficient as global temperatures rise. Now thatā€™s what you call forward-planning.



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