Completed in 2000, Canon's UK headquarters are situated on a 25-acre site of mature, sheltered landscape at Woodhatch near Reigate. The 11,500m2 of office space has been designed in sympathy with its surroundings, taking advantage of natural ventilation which is ideally suited to the quiet, unpolluted environment. The ventilation strategy works in unison with coffered concrete soffits to provide passive cooling. A combination of cross and stack ventilation works with the thermal mass to maximise the cooling potential. The buildings have been orientated to optimise solar gains and a deep roof overhang in conjunction with cloisters keep direct sunlight out while minimising the need for artificial light.
Courtesy of The Concrete Centre and the British Cement Association