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London 020 4542 5678
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Cardiff 029 2274 5925
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Sustainable Design

  • Low Carbon Design
  • Passivhaus Architecture

Sustainable Design

Quattro Design Architects have established a significant record of sustainable design over 35 years. Ahead of the game, from our inception in 1984, we have led from the front to promote Sustainability; we are ambitious in using and sharing our extensive knowledge in this field.

We continue to work hard to develop our expertise, by researching methods for improving the sustainability of construction in our projects. Sustainability appraisals ensure informed use of materials and reduction of environmental impact. BREEAM is often used from an early stage to guide the design and procurement through a wide range of sustainable issues. We prioritise the development of buildable solutions that minimise energy demand through: high levels of insulation, air tightness and thermal comfort, maximum use of natural light, low water usage and the full integration of renewables and passive thermal design to minimise carbon emissions.

Our sustainable design considers issues which impact on the future life of the building, including running cost and efficiency. We work through a wide range of environmental issues to deliver low-budget, sustainable solutions. We are a diverse practice; giving clients the best opportunity to place sustainability at the heart of their projects is key to our service.

Our aim is to be recognised as a leading architect for delivering sustainable design solutions across the wide range of sectors in which we work. Recently Quattro have joined architects across the country in declaring a climate emergency.

We have embraced The RIBA Climate Emergency Declaration and will seek to:

  • Upgrade existing buildings for extended use as a more carbon efficient alternative to demolition and new build whenever there is a viable choice
  • Include life cycle costing, whole life carbon modelling and post occupancy evaluation as part of our basic scope of work, to reduce both embodied and operational resource use
  • Raise awareness of the climate and biodiversity emergencies and the urgent need for action amongst our clients and supply chains
  • Advocate for faster change in our industry towards regenerative design practices and a higher Governmental funding priority to support this.

 

As a leading Sustainable Architectural practice, we take our green credentials seriously. Sustainability permeates our culture as well as our design.

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Gallery

Commercial Shell Store, Hereford External photo
Trinidad Dorset interior
Education Special Schools, Alderman Knight, Tewkesbury
Alderman Knight Special School, exterior glass frontage
Container Cinema, Interior
page park, Bristol
Apex Park Bristol Planning
Education Nursery Tree Tops Kidderminster garden view
Education independent schools QEH Bristol
Education independent schools QEH Bristol scr
Witch Hazel, Bristol - Passivhaus Design
Hospitality & Leisure Sevenoaks Nature and Wellbeing Centre Kent
Thirlestaine Centre Elevation View

What Is Sustainable Design?

Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

The concept of sustainability is composed of three pillars: Economic, Environmental, and Social.

Rather than a particular aesthetic or product, Sustainable Design looks to address these criteria as part of the design decision process.

Some design tools such as BREEAM consider a wide range of sustainability criteria, whilst other tools such as energy modelling and Passivhaus, concentrate on a specific aspect. Our experience allows us to work closely with our clients to choose and implement the best design tools. Importantly we also value the application of common sense and providing simple, well informed advice where detailed quantification is felt unnecessary.

Quattro Design Architects are members of:

  • AECB (Association for Environment Conscious Building)
  • Green Register
  • RIBA Climate Emergency Declaration

 

 

Related Sustainable Design Experience

Shire Hall Council Offices

View Project about Shire Hall Council Offices

Page Park, Bristol

View Project about Page Park, Bristol

Alderman Knight Special School

View Project about Alderman Knight Special School

Technology Innovation & Development Centre (Shell Store)

View Project about Technology Innovation & Development Centre (Shell Store)

Kent Wildlife Visitor Centre

View Project about Kent Wildlife Visitor Centre

Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre

View Project about Rococo Gardens Visitor Centre

Witch Hazel, Bristol – Passivhaus Design and Build & Affordable Housing

View Project about Witch Hazel, Bristol – Passivhaus Design and Build & Affordable Housing

Trinidad House, Dorset – Over 55’s Development

View Project about Trinidad House, Dorset – Over 55’s Development

Heart of the Forest Community Special School

View Project about Heart of the Forest Community Special School
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Quattro have demonstrated an understanding and commitment to jointly work to satisfy the requirements of BREEAM and facilitated a design team approach to push the boundaries for a successful outcome, raising the level of attainment from 'Very Good' to achieve 'Excellent' rating on the Alderman Knight School.

Andy Metcalfe, Joint Managing Director
Speller Metcalfe, Gloucester

The close working relationship between ourselves, the design team and the GCC project management team, was undoubtedly the major contributing factor in the success of this complex building project. We are delighted with its outcome and the national recognition it has achieved.

David Walsh, Head of General Works
Kier Construction, Gloucester

Clients and Partners

Wheatpieces Parish Council
Parsons Green Prep School
Kings College London
Arup
SWPA framework
Bristol City Council
Wyedean Housing Association
S F Planning
Wiltshire Council
Lane Britton Jenkins
Melt Homes
J Harper & Sons
Eastington CLT
Boo Homes
Cheltenham College
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Ashford & St Peters NHS Foundation Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Pate’s Grammar School
Department for Education
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS
Gloucestershire County Council
Dowdeswell Estates
Avon & Wiltshire NHS Trust
ESFA
Sodexo
Royal Berkshire NHSFT
Cobalt Health
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Painswick Rococo Garden Trust
NHS SBS
Apleona PPP Ltd
Willmott Dixon Construction
Robert Hitchins Ltd
The Chamwell Centre Charity
Kier Living Ltd
Swindon Borough Council
The Cheltenham Ladies College
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School
Agincare
BrendonCare Enterprises Ltd
Northampton Partnership Homes
Oxfordshire County Council
Deeley Group
The Abbeyfield Society
Vistry Partnerships
Housing21
Housing Lin
Jehu Projects Services
Linc Cymru
Lioncourt Homes Ltd
Llanthony Secunda Priory
Local Homes Ltd
Accord Housing Association
Alliance Homes
Bromford Group
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
Live West Homes Ltd
Advance
Aqua Construction
Ark Housing Consultancy
Beard and Tandy Developments
Piper Homes
Platform Housing Ltd
Redcliffe Homes
Redrow Homes
Bristol Property Partnership
Central Housing Investment Consortium
Churchill Retirement Living
Cirencester Housing
CJ Bayliss
Connexus Housing
Rydon Construction
SAHA Development Company
Sanctuary Group
Selwood Housing
Solon South West Housing Association
Sovereign
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Stonewater Procurement
Stroud District Council
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre
Elim
G P Thomas and Sons Ltd
Gloucester City Homes
Greensquare Group
The Crypt School
The Guinness Partnership
United living
Two Rivers Housing
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
West Mercia Housing Group
The Salvation Army
Homes in Sedgemoor
J Harper & Sons Ltd
Ken Biggs Contractors
West Berkshire Council
LHC
Land Promotions Ltd
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Yarlington Housing Group
Lovell Partnership Ltd
M F Freeman
Markey Construction
McIntosh DBR
Mcloughin Planning
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Cheltenham Borough Homes
Blackbox Planning
Worcester Sixth Form College
Halo
Ambient
Stourport Primary Academy

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    35+ years delivering Sustainable Architecture across the U.K. At Quattro, we design Architecture for the people who will benefit from the places and spaces we create. Our designs excite and inspire, regularly exceeding expectation. Sustainability, Collaboration and Social Value lie at the heart of our work.

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