UoW West Downs Building, Winchester Campus, Hampshire Higher Education Facility
University of Winchester West Downs Building
New Campus Building in Hampshire, England ? design by Design Engine Architects
7 Jul 2018
University of Winchester West Downs Building
Architect: Design Engine Architects
Location: University of Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, South East England, UK
Design Engine?s University of Winchester West Downs Building becomes first UK campus development to secure green finance.
University of Winchester West Downs Campus

Design Engine?s new landmark West Downs Building at the University of Winchester has secured a £30 million loan from Triodos Bank, Europe?s leading sustainable bank. This is the first UK higher education project to secure green finance and the support from Triodos will ensure that the development, which includes a 250-seat auditorium and will increase teaching and support floor space by 20 per cent, will be completed for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The new building boasts cutting-edge sustainability features including:
? Combined heat and power plant

? Heat recovery systems

? Solar photovoltaic panels

? Rainwater harvesting

? Green roof

? Bat and bird boxes to promote biodiversity

? All electricity used to power the building will be bought from renewable sources

Once complete, the building promises to achieve a BREEAM ?outstanding? rating in sustainability and contribute to the University?s ambition to become the most sustainable ...