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The Open University
Location
Milton Keynes
Year
2001
Architect
Peter Haddon & Partners
A low-energy office building provides open plan office space, day-lit and naturally ventilated, in a curving central block. Three towers containing conference rooms and cellular offices are arranged alongside with glazed link.
Awards:
East Midlands RIBA Award, 2004
INCA Building of the Year
The building was completed within the extremely short procurement period of twelve months from inception to operation.
Integrating the external wall construction with the load bearing columns maximised the nett floor space and minimised the construction time.
