case study 5
Stable Block, Morden Hall Park, Surrey
The National Trust
01 Exhibition and learning space, west wing of the stables post-retrofit
Historic buildings often present limited opportunities for achieving high levels of energy efficiency in the fabric. In this demonstration project, while pragmatic steps were taken to significantly improve the thermal performance of the envelope, the main target was to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and eliminate carbon emissions through on-site energy generation and heat transfer. It shows what is possible in unpromising contexts if the client is determined to create an exemplar and the design team ...
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