Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

Located at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF 01562 732928
Opened in September 2012 at a cost of £10.5 million the new building replaces several others and is expected to save over half a million a year in rents etc.
From the Levolux website - The recently completed headquarters development for Wyre Forest District Council brings together its office-based staff into a building designed to achieve BREEAM “excellent” rating. It benefits from a host of energy efficient features, including an external Timber Fin Solar Shading solution from Levolux.

Finger jointed, laminated aerofoil-shaped Fins, each measuring 285mm deep by 45mm thick are aligned horizontally to form an external shading structure, measuring 7.2 metres high with a projection of 2.3 metres.

Fins are fixed at varying angles and with a graduated pitch to compensate for the sun’s changing position and intensity. This ensures the building receives greater protection from the sun in the summer, but less in the winter, when solar heat gain is welcomed. At the same time, the Fins allow good outward visibility for occupants.

The Fins are arranged into vertical stacks spanning 6 metres between steel columns, with the help of vertical drop rods running through the centre of all Fins. An innovative design allows the Timber Fins to be fully exposed from below, without being obstructed by steelwork. This helps to create a naturally warm and inviting aesthetic for staff and visitors as they pass under the Fins and enter the building.

Name: Wyre Forest Council HQ Address: Wyre Forest House Finepoint Way Kidderminster, Worcestershire England Date of Construction: 2012 Architect: Broadway Malyan Architects Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]

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