Project Details
Project
80 Charlotte Street
Location
London, England
Date
May 2021
About The Project
80 Charlotte Street, in the exclusive Fitzrovia district of London is a mixed-use development featuring an impressive line-up of greening measures, all helping to achieve Carbon Net Zero status.
Having the kudos of being London’s first all-electric building, 80 Charlotte is rated BREEAM 2014 Excellent and is on track to achieve LEED 2009 Gold, meaning that this cutting-edge building is expected to consume 25% less energy and generate 34% lower greenhouse gas emissions than the average commercial building. This impressive green performance is achieved whilst retaining much of the existing structure and facades and combining it with new.
One of the main goals for the building’s designers, MAKE Architects, was to engender a strong sense of wellbeing for the offi ce workers, residents and public that use it. As part of this commitment, the design allowed the inclusion of numerous roof terraces, both private and shared for the offi ces and residents, offering dramatic views over Fitzrovia including the BT Tower.
What we did
Green-tech Specifier were contacted by Barton Willmore landscape architects, with whom we have a long working relationship going back nearly ten years, to quote for irrigation for the many planters required on two of the external terraces; part of a design developed by Piercy & Company Architects for a specific high-end tenant fit-out.
The most effective solution was to use Green-tech’s Mona tank system. This subterranean reservoir system irrigates the soil through capillary action, reducing watering frequency whilst at the same time, aerating the soil.
Over 200 tanks were supplied to the Landscape Contractors, Oasis Plants for the terrace planters, ensuring that the plants are kept well irrigated all year round.
Photos – Courtesy of Barton Willmore
