RESOLVING MnE SERVICES FOR USER COMFORT

MnE services were all approved by Deborah Farrugia from Max Fordham as we prioritised operable passive systems first and foremost before having to implement any active systems.

Passive Lighting Underfloor Heating

using voids, clerestories, skylights and lightshelves to decrease the need for active lighting and subsequently lower operational carbon utilises electrical heat pipes to generate radiant floor heating, supplementing any lack of sunlight on the trombe mass; collectively lowering operational carbon

ABOVE: Typical buildup of Atrium’s trombe mass flooring system

BELOW: Section of incorporated green landscape seating along the atrium’s flooring

ITERATIVE TESTING: PLACEMENT AND COVERAGE OF PLANT ROOMS