COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
New Children’s Daycare Pavilion.
This new purpose-built pavilion was complete in 2021 to provide additional accommodation for an existing thriving childcare business in the village of Insch.
The single storey self-contained building provides a secure and safe environment for 3-12 year olds and wrap-around care.
The L-shaped plan provides a large open-plan space, cooking facilities, cloakrooms and separate TV room for the children to complement the existing set of buildings on the site.
The building sits within the external play area and allows free access for the children. It is clad in a dark grey metal profile sheeting to the roof and walls, broken up with areas of larch cladding.
The bright and airy interior provides a flexible space which can be changed around or zoned to suit the children’s and staff requirements. (click on images to view)
New Bus Depot in London
Azuora Architects are currently guiding this exciting new replacement bus depot through the planning phase.
The proposals will amalgamate several smaller depots in London to this new Head Office in East London, to streamline and run their fully EV bus operation from.
The extensive workshops and office facilities will be a Net Zero Carbon building with state-of-the-art facilities for engineering and office staff including roof top terraces and amenity zones.
Aiming to achieve BREEAM Very Good credentials, this sustainable building will minimise embodied carbon through efficient design, procurement of materials from a local source, or with a high-recycled content.
The development will reduce total carbon emissions by 93.4% over the Building Regulations and will protect and enhance the ecological value of the site by introducing native trees and shrubs in the landscape design along with an extensive Bio-solar roof. (click on images to view)
(3D visuals by Etch)
Depot of the Future in North England
The UK Government is committed to reducing the UK’s carbon emissions by 100% over 1990 levels through the Climate Change Act 2008.
This proposed new ‘Depot of the Future’ is currently at pre-planning stage and will be the benchmark for the Client’s future depots across the UK.
A mixed-use scheme on the existing brownfield site will incorporate a fully Electric Bus depot, with the ability to charge 100 buses, a Park & Ride facility, Drive-Thru business which would sit back-to-back with a community hub.
As per the London depots, the buildings will aim to be net zero carbon, will introduce landscape buffers, meadow grass and green roofs to encourage species diversity.
Sustainable methods of heating, ventilation and cooling will be installed including solar panels on the roof of the Depot and charging stations, with integrated wind turbines providing additional renewable energy. (click on images to view)
(3D visuals by Etch)
Kelty CO-OP – Retail Project
Completed: February 2023
Architect: Azuora Architects
The Kelty CO-OP retail unit was successfully completed in February 2023. Azuora Architects led the project from post-planning stages through to final completion on site.
This development was delivered as a shell-only build, providing a flexible blank canvas for the end-user to carry out their own bespoke internal fit-out. This approach ensures the final retail space can be tailored precisely to the operational requirements, layout preferences, and branding standards of the tenant. The project demonstrates Azuora’s capability in delivering efficient, adaptable commercial units that support the evolving needs of modern retailers.
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