Thames House - sky survey

As a part of feasibility stage development for House no. 46, a new commission in London, we hired a cherry picker to see at what point in the site we would achieve views to some amazing London landmarks. At 21m in height, the views are breathtaking, even if the height is a trifle unsettling….

No Handles, No Corners - Practical completion

Work is now complete on the refurbishment of this penthouse apartment. A number of the building elements were harvested from sustainable sources including the maple floor which has been recycled from a School Gym in Hackney, and a work top cast out of recycled glass bottles.

Central European University - Sustainable Building Conference

May 2013

Giles was in Budapest last week, presenting an update of the Central European University design at the Sustainable Building Conference. The project, in which A-Zero is working as environmental consultant with O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects and Teampannon Architects is currently in design development, seeks to create a unified and occupant-friendly campus. The presentation highlighted elements that will reduce energy demand for heating and cooling systems and take advantage of natural lighting and ventilation, while delivering an optimal working environment. More details here.