| dc.coverage.spatial | Site: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | en_US |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 2004-2007 (creation) | en_US |
| dc.creator | Building Design Partnership | en_US |
| dc.date | 2004-2007 | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-04T15:40:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-09-04T15:40:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004-2007 | en_US |
| dc.identifier | 232842 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | archrefid: 2561 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/140288 | |
| dc.description | Overall aerial view of complex, showing grass roofs, looking south across Calton Rd., New Street on the left; Built by the Glasgow office of BDP. A key objective of the project was to create a landmark building which demonstrates environmental excellence in all aspects of design and function. The City Council headquarters achieved a BREEAM 'Very Good' rating. The building was designed with 74 key performance indicators, including solar water heating, rainwater recycling, green (grass) roofs, natural ventilation and façades designed to exceed requirements. Another key objective of the project was to create a building which allows the consolidation of several existing city services departments (some 20 buildings) under one roof in an open plan office; it houses 1600 staff. Source: Building Design Partnership (BDP) [website]; http://www.bdp.com/ (accessed 6/29/2012) | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | natural stone; zinc; aluminum; precast granite; grass; glass | en_US |
| dc.rights | © Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc. | en_US |
| dc.subject | architecture | en_US |
| dc.subject | contemporary (1960 to present) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Architecture and energy conservation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Solar energy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sustainable buildings | en_US |
| dc.subject | sustainability | en_US |
| dc.subject | green architecture | en_US |
| dc.subject | city government | en_US |
| dc.subject | green roofs | en_US |
| dc.subject | Twenty-first century | en_US |
| dc.title | Waverley Court, City of Edinburgh Council Headquarters | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | City of Edinburgh Council Administrative Headquarters | en_US |
| dc.type | image | en_US |
| dc.rights.access | Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only | en_US |
| dc.identifier.vendorcode | 1A1-BDP-CECHQ-A5 | en_US |
| vra.culturalContext | British Scottish (Scots) | en_US |
| vra.technique | construction (assembling) | en_US |
| vra.worktype | government office building | en_US |
| dc.contributor.display | Building Design Partnership (British architectural firm, founded 1961) | en_US |
