The Hurd Rolland Partnership was founded largely on
the principles of urban and architectural conservation
works in the 1960s and 1970s. These principles have
developed to embrace environmentally responsible
design, with the practice being at the forefront of
sustainable design in Scotland.
We pursue a policy of ”Pragmatic Sustainability”
which encompasses the following principles:
Achieving a minimum of compliance with building
standards in energy performance.
Anticipation of future costs through legislative reform,
including: energy, environmental taxes and insurance
costs in relation to environmental change.
Consideration of opportunities in terms of new
sustainable technologies.
Awareness of appropriate life-cycle costing.
Sensitivity to context
the principles of urban and architectural conservation
works in the 1960s and 1970s. These principles have
developed to embrace environmentally responsible
design, with the practice being at the forefront of
sustainable design in Scotland.
We pursue a policy of ”Pragmatic Sustainability”
which encompasses the following principles:
Achieving a minimum of compliance with building
standards in energy performance.
Anticipation of future costs through legislative reform,
including: energy, environmental taxes and insurance
costs in relation to environmental change.
Consideration of opportunities in terms of new
sustainable technologies.
Awareness of appropriate life-cycle costing.
Sensitivity to context
A balanced approach to urban architectural design
Not requiring a drastic shift in operation of client
organisation
Responsiveness to changing client needs over the
lifetime of a building
Serious consideration of user comfort and
performance Clients benefit commercially from:
Cheaper capital costs, cheaper running costs,
higher productivity, improved image
A balance between optimal capital and life cycle
cost should deliver a best value for money option
In achieving these aims, the practice now seeks to
achieve a BREEAM "excellent” rating for all of its
buildings. In the case of buildings such as theatres
and laboratories, this requires the use of a bespoke
assessment that the practice can develop with BRE.
Not requiring a drastic shift in operation of client
organisation
Responsiveness to changing client needs over the
lifetime of a building
Serious consideration of user comfort and
performance Clients benefit commercially from:
Cheaper capital costs, cheaper running costs,
higher productivity, improved image
A balance between optimal capital and life cycle
cost should deliver a best value for money option
In achieving these aims, the practice now seeks to
achieve a BREEAM "excellent” rating for all of its
buildings. In the case of buildings such as theatres
and laboratories, this requires the use of a bespoke
assessment that the practice can develop with BRE.
Technologies with which the practice has experience:
Building integrated photovoltaics
Passive ventilation design
Daylight enhancement systems
Small-scale integrated wind turbine systems
Projects either complete or under development,
which illustrate this policy in practice, include:
New Student Residences, Aberdeen University
Auchterarder Parish Church Arts Centre
Edinburgh University:
Williamson Building (Multi-Science Laboratory)
Bell Building (Electronics Laboratory)
Rankine Building (Engineering Laboratory)
Harrison House, Lasswade, Edinburgh
Heriots Junior School, Edinburgh
Building integrated photovoltaics
Passive ventilation design
Daylight enhancement systems
Small-scale integrated wind turbine systems
Projects either complete or under development,
which illustrate this policy in practice, include:
New Student Residences, Aberdeen University
Auchterarder Parish Church Arts Centre
Edinburgh University:
Williamson Building (Multi-Science Laboratory)
Bell Building (Electronics Laboratory)
Rankine Building (Engineering Laboratory)
Harrison House, Lasswade, Edinburgh
Heriots Junior School, Edinburgh
