We are excited to see several of our projects starting on site this month. Take A Bow Opportunity Centre Take A Bow Opportunity Centre is a multifunctional community development trust and has become established as the area’s main community anchor organisation as well as providing support to people from surrounding localities. The project looks to upgrade and extend the existing building to improve the functioning, use and environmental performance of the community hub. The new extension accommodating a changing area is wrapped into the existing facilities with a new timber colonnade leading to an entrance canopy. The entrance colonnade improves the setting of the building and creates a greater sense of arrival and a better connection with the adjacent park by providing space for covered seating, opportunities for outdoor performance, and new signage and lighting. The Opportunity Centre is targeting ambitious levels of energy efficiency which will align to Net Zero Carbon performance targets. Starting with the existing building performance as a baseline, @carbonfutures and the wider design team including @narroassociates , Armour Construction Consultants modelled a series of design improvements including, fabric improvements, reduced levels of air permeability, installation of a highly efficient Air Source Heat Pump, and the installation of intelligent LED lighting. The result was a final Net Zero specification that aligns with the UKGBC framework recommendations reducing energy consumption from 265kWh/m2 to 82kWh/m2. @takeabowkilmarnock #odonnellbrownarchitects #architecture #community #archidaily #designstudio #architect #design #community #communitydesign #theatre #theatredesign #theatrecompany #youththeatre #architecturalrendering #retrofit #netzero #sustainability #axonometric #axo #sitestart #construction #odonnellbrown