Lambeth Civil Centre

2019
Written By Cartwright Pickard
WHO
Architects: Cartwright Pickard
Installer: Glass Solutions
WHERE & WHEN
London· England· Europe·
Completed· 2019
WHAT & HOW
Government · New Build
6-story glass atrium· 24m VS1 facade; exterior mullions and "smart glass"

The revitalization of the Lambeth Civic Centre in London features an 80-foot VS1 atrium facade with external facing mullions. The facade is the first use of SageGlass in the United Kingdom. SageGlass is an electrochromic “smart” glass that tints automatically and is used in lieu of blinds or shades, thus reducing energy consumption associated with air conditioning and ventilation. The SageGlass and VS1 combination contributed to the building’s BREEAM rating of “Excellent.”

VS1 was specified by the architect, Cartwright Pickard, for the 36,000 square-foot facade. Internally, the atrium connects all six floors of the building.

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FROM THE ARCHITECT CARTWRIGHT PICKARD

❝ To express the Council’s ‘cooperative’ ethos, a 24-metre tall atrium links all six floors, acting as a symbol of transparency and providing views over the borough to connect those working in the building back to the community. The atrium’s ‘smart façade’ curtain walling is the first use of SageGlass in the UK, an intelligent solar control glazing system which is a maintenance-free alternative to blinds or shades.❞

FROM THE INSTALLER GLASS SOLUTIONS UK

❝ No other system could accommodate the required design intent; VS1’s ability to carry large spans of glass made it the ideal choice for the atrium’s feature glazing, which is 25m high with only 1 midspan tie back. Its external- mullion-only configuration allowed FGS to create a large, unbroken internal expanse of glass, as well as allowing light-diffusing brackets to be hung externally to reduce structural load. ❞

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