Revenue with low outgoings: Scotland's cool climate and low sun angles make designing for sustainability a different proposition compared with further south. BDP Glasgow's Inland Revenue building at East Kilbride shows how

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The Inland Revenue Centre at East Kilbride was designed by Building Design Partnership of Glasgow. The aim was to provide a pleasant, efficient working environment, in a low rise building within parkland. The design is mainly linear providing naturally ventilated office space and the majority of open office areas are oriented towards open landscaped courtyards. The building incorporates a health and fitness centre, restaurant, shop, bank, nursery and social club. Weathered zinc and natural slate have been used for the roofs and slate and solid beech flooring have been used selectively internally.

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Office Buildings, Office construction

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Designing for high-tech users

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Milton Park Business Development Centre is an office and light industrial development on a new business park in Oxfordshire, England. The buildings are intended for use by high-technology firms and are set in attractive grounds. The Business Development Centre has been designed by Nicholas Hare. It is a two storey complex, designed round a courtyard and using natural ventilation. Offices and workshops are planned to be flexible and are serviced from four internal cores. The buildings are brick with concrete floors and timber cladding and cost 483.33 pounds sterling per sq meter.

Buildings and facilities, Business parks

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