Black Architecture

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) intends to attain a BREEAM “excellent” rating for the refurbishment and environmental renewal of a listed Victorian property, which was designed by George Gilbert Scott’s practice and built in 1882.

Working with Black Architecture, the institution oversaw a radical redesign of the building, to meet the social, economic and environmental drivers of sustainability – improving working conditions for employees, whilst keeping costs and carbon footprint to a minimum. To optimise use of space, the internal structure has been extensively remodelled by moving walls and redesigning the stair core. Structural Engineers, Mason Navarro Pledge helped to keep material wastage to a minimum and according to David Mason, “There is no doubt that the whole project will be an example of best practice.”