Bennetts Associates

摘要

Bennetts Associates has a creative approach to architecture, with sustainability at the core of the process. Its work shows a great understanding of concrete's potential, in particular the use of thermal mass, the application of which is supported by the practice's own research.An early pioneering project was the PowerGen headquarters, completed in 1994. The distinctive precast concrete coffered floor units and exposed concrete structural frame are integral to the natural ventilation strategy and energy efficiency of the building. The profiled precast units increase the thermal effect of the concrete through increased surface area. The lessons learnt here influenced a new generation of workplaces.Other notable projects include the Jubilee Library in Brighton, which was completedin 2005. A thermally active building strategy was adopted for the library using the TermoDeck precast system, while the expressive cast-in-situ concrete columns are defining features of the central space. New Street Square (completed in 2008) was the first BREEAM-'Excellent'rated building in the City of London and the first large-scale concrete-framed building to be constructed there for many years. Five Pancras Square (completed in 2014) is a largely painted, cast-in-situ concrete frame structure, which achieved a BREAAM 'Outstanding'rating. At the time, the scheme was the highest-scoring office building in the UK. One year later, 40 Chancery Lane, where the practice chose to expose the precast structure, was completed.