Arup Campus, Solihull

Phase 1 of the Arup Campus consists of two long workplace pavilions sited to relate to the contours of the land. The communal facilities are located on a central spine. The workplace pavilions are designed to include :

• generous ceiling heights and roof pods for natural ventilation and maximised daylighting • occupant control • excellent air-tightness • exposed thermal mass for passive cooling • visual and direct links between all floors and with the surrounding landscape • internal spatial flexibility

The bespoke timber facade consists of cladding with louvre timber shutters in Western Red Cedar controlling solar gain. Members of staff have manual and motorised control of the shutters and windows.