Blinds can be used but they can trap dirt, so we will place them between secondary glazing.

of existing buildings (retrofitting) in order to help the UK meet its carbon targets.. To give a sense of the scale of the importance of adaptive reuse: according to LETI’s analysis, 80% of residential buildings that will exist in 2050 have already been built; and most of the buildings currently under construction will need to be partially or totally retrofitted before 2050.. A substantial proportion of the carbon emissions from existing buildings can be reduced by adopting simple retrofit measures, which could potentially be subsidised by the government.These would include: adding thermal insulation, upgrading windows or exchanging gas boilers for electric heaters and air source heat pumps..

There are multiple benefits to promoting a national-scale retrofit of existing buildings.The advantages of adaptive reuse architecture include:.the reduction of embodied carbon from the reuse of existing buildings.

reducing the embodied carbon emissions associated with new builds.reduced operational carbon emissions.

reduced energy bills for occupants, and.

the economic benefits of keeping the construction industry active.. Retrofitting also has notable health and wellbeing benefits derived from better thermal and acoustic comfort and air quality (including the reduction of dampness and risk of fungi / mould).‘I think it’s a lovely environment to work in,’ comments Highton, before adding that he admires the way Circle learns from every establishment it builds.

‘I think the building lends itself really well to care and nursing,’ he says.‘It makes giving good care easier.

I very much enjoy working at Circle.’Architectural Assistant Mirabell Schmidt completed her Masters of Architecture degree at the University of Westminster in 2018.She joined Bryden Wood shortly thereafter and now returns to her alma mater to help crit the next generation of architects.