William Rankine Building
King’s Buildings, University of EdinburghClient: University of Edinburgh
Project value: £3.1m
The Alexander Graham Bell building houses the Institute for Digital Communications (IDCOM).
The first phase established an architectural language and
created an affordable, functional and adaptable space for future development. The second phase demonstrates the successful
evolution of the earlier prototype where the spaces are adapted for use as engineering laboratories, teaching space and offices.
The building is the first example of implementation of the University’s Sustainable Design policy,
which will create an interesting and comfortable environment with low running costs without the penalty of excessive
capital cost; an approach we have termed “pragmatic sustainability”.
The evolution of the building form was led by computer-based thermal modeling design which established the optimum plan-form, depth, storey- height and facade configuration. From this process a highly efficient passive ventilation system was developed . Other technologies include the first FIS photovoltaic system in Scotland and Serraglaze daylight enhancement.
The evolution of the building form was led by computer-based thermal modeling design which established the optimum plan-form, depth, storey- height and facade configuration. From this process a highly efficient passive ventilation system was developed . Other technologies include the first FIS photovoltaic system in Scotland and Serraglaze daylight enhancement.
