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Energy efficiency, sense of place, and pleasant working environment

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Ariel view of The Courtyard
The Courtyard consists of 12 open plan office buildings on two floors set in a landscaped environment surrounded by mature Oak trees.

The offices have been designed for minimum lifecycle costs, and can provide comfortable working conditions throughout the year without the need for air conditioning. Traditional heavy construction allows column free interiors that are configured for both open plan and cellular office layouts, also allowing the possibility of sub-letting floors.
  Opening double glazed windows with low E glass and security latches
  Secure aluminium louvres provide night time cooling in the Summer 
  Category 2 lighting with automatic daylight sensors 
  Meets British Council of Offices benchmark for naturally ventilated buildings 
  Gas fired tubular radiator heating 
  Flexible on site infrastructure for IT and telecoms
  150mm raised access floors throughout 
  3 phase electricity supply to all units for cooling server rooms 
  Fully fitted beech finish kitchens including Miele fridge and dishwasher 
  Security system including movement detectors and contact pads on doors
  Fire detection systems on larger units
  Generous ceiling heights throughout with beech finish on first floor 
  High speed internet access
  Luxury toilets with granite top surfaces 
  Fully glazed double height entrances
  One dedicated car parking space to every 25 sq m net