Projects : Government

USAFE/MOD Headquarters

This is a purpose built 40,000sqft headquarters building for the USAF/DWS at Waterbeach.

The design takes visual reference from the existing airfield buildings for the military connection with the brief and occupancy.

The building has two parallel two storey rectilinear offices accessed from a top glazed internal 'street'.

The form and orientation of the building rely on the desire to develop a passive response to building design with naturally ventilated offices. In this location fresh air is drawn in through the raised access floors and ceilings from the external wall through to the central atria which in turn provides stack effect ventilation at high level.

The concrete frame and floors are clad externally with brick and architectural concrete. Aluminium curtain wall glazing system with an external steel and aluminium sun louvres system are provided to the east and west facades.