Synergy

The Savill Garden Visitors Centre

Location

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Egham, Surrey

Sector

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Public Spaces

Architect

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Glenn Howells Architects

Value

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£5M

Dates

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2002 - 2006

Current Status

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Completed

Description

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This iconic building and Stirling Prize (2007) nominee is recognisable due to its unique timber roof structure, which uses timber felled in the park itself. This creates a synergy with the surrounding parks landscape. The building itself utilises a large area of low energy underfloor heating coupled with condensing gas boilers and an automatic cross-flow ventilation system for natural summertime cooling.