KEENS LANE - Guildford

name
Virage
location
Maidenhead
sector
Office

Virage is a new sustainably led commercial development in the centre of Maidenhead in Berkshire.  The project replaces two existing out moded office buildings that currently occupy the site.  The building incorporates 78,000ft² of highly flexible lettable floor area across six levels, with shared amenity space provided at roof level accessing the new green roof.  Car parking for the building is provided in the basement through the use of mechanical car stackers.  This technique provides 82 car parking spaces in a single level.

The façades have been developed to respond to their orientation.  The southern and western facades are primarily brick which takes a direct reference from the adjoining Listed church.  The upper levels are screened with solar shading which incorporates photo-voltaic panels.  The north façade is fully glazed maximising daylight penetration whilst affording the occupants unrestricted views to the neighbouring local park.  The building harnesses ground source technologies, combined with energy efficient cooling and heating to create a building that is predicted to achieve BREEAM excellent.