Built with the environment in mind
Our new snail-shaped building is an architectural and ecological statement and was designed as a zero-emission building back in 2000. This section, along with the historic main building, is largely self-sufficient thanks to:
- Photovoltaic and solar systems, which provide 50 per cent of the electricity and hot water required
- Geothermal probes (8 x 150 m) and heat pumps for self-sufficient heating and cooling
- A constructed wetland system for the reuse of greywater
- Vacuum toilets utilising treated service water to conserve water
- Recycled materials such as cellulose wool, FSC-certified timber and natural resin paints