At a glance
Project type
Office Refurbishment
Property type
Grade II* listed County Hall
Product(s) used
Breathaplasta Universal
Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
2018
Client
Sustainable Workspaces
Architect
Material Works Architecture
Installer
Rome Plastering Services
Summary
Sustainable Bankside was developed in partnership with Landsec, the UK's largest property company. By integrating Landsec's innovation team and labs within the co-working space, the project aims to facilitate collaboration within the space.
This project serves as a demonstrator for sustainable materials and methods in commercial retrofitting, merging sustainability and functionality in modern workspace design. Material Works conducted a carbon calculation, revealing a saving of 1,150 tonnes compared to typical fit-outs. The adoption of Breathaplasta, a natural lime-based plaster, contributes to enhanced air quality and reduced carbon footprint.
"Health and wellbeing alongside sustainability is very important to us and was a reason for deciding on Breathaplasta. The natural finish of the product also enabled us to complete without the need for any paintwork - making it more sustainable and more cost effective."
James Byrne
Partner at Sustainable Workspaces
"The project was working to a tight time frame as it was opening for business the following week. I was initially concerned about setting and drying times for a lime-based product, but the plaster [Breathaplasta] sets in just 1 hour so it ended up being pretty easy to meet the quick turnaround, especially with a single coat."
David Rome
Rome Plastering Services