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Berkeley Green Skills Centre

Since October 2016, the Berkeley Green Skills Centre has been established in Gloucestershire, near the border to Wales. The aim is to create a sustainable science and technology park to promote the region. The contrasting conversion of a former nuclear research building into a competence centre for research on renewable energies is reflected in the use of wood in architecture. In this project, a wooden frame was constructed on top of the already existing steel structure to transform the first and second floors into an atrium. In total, around 80 m³ of glulam and 58 m³ of BauBuche were used. The longest beam measures 9.4 metres.

Location

Berkley Green (Stroud College), Great Britain

Architect

Hewitt Studios London

Construction period

2016

Status

Completed

Project category

Education and Research, Glued laminated timber

Details

  • Wood species: Spruce, Beech (BauBuche)
  • Volume: 80 m³ glued laminated timber, 58 m³ BauBuche

Product / Solution

Glued laminated timber, GLT BAUBUCHE

Awards

  • Offsite Construction Awards 2017: Winner in the category “Best Hybrid Construction Project”
  • Construction News Awards 2018: Winner in the category "Project of the Year (£15m-£30m)" 

Stroud College // Berkley Green Campus (26/07/2016)

Published by: HESS TIMBER

This video shows the assembly works at the Stroud College, Berkley Green Campus.