London\u2019s Design District, a permanent, purpose-built \u2019creative quarter\u2019 promising affordable studio space, co-working and more, was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic and opened with many companies deeply confused about how much and what kind of permanent space they needed. The timing could have been better. And yet, almost two years...
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Despite the contrast in effect, both buildings were largely constructed using cross-laminated timber and Glulam, a wood-based alternative to structural steel and concrete, left largely exposed. D2 is naturally ventilated, while external blinds on the windows reduce solar gain and walls have been lined with phase-change material that absorbs heat when things get sticky.
‘Making timber buildings is a gift to those that live or work in them,’ says Bowles. ‘Humans have a natural affinity with timber and the warmth that it conveys. We’ve left quite a lot of timber exposed, as well as each space having fantastic large openings to the best views. The reflected light from the dichroic fins into the interiors was actually an unintended surprise, but we love it.’
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