TECHNOLOGY
30 has worked extensively on the Cambridge Mosque project which will have 700 worshippers coming through its doors and , in terms of ecological sustainability , be Europe ’ s first ecomosque with solar power generation , a green roof , super-insulation and also feature an underground car park . “ We ’ re excited by the Cambridge Mosque which we feel is a potential award winner ,” says Hutchinson . “ A stunning curved freeform structure where the roof is supported by 32 glulam timber columns offers huge amounts of natural light flooding into the building . It ’ s another very unique project .”
What does Hutchinson believe are the unique requirements for working successfully with educational establishments and on community buildings ? “ It ’ s key to be sympathetic to the live environment we find ourselves working in ,” he says . “ Effective communication is vital as many of these projects will have students being taught in situ . We always have to be very careful about how we approach them from a logistics
perspective so we ’ re not causing undue disruption . It ’ s a sector which is growing and one we ’ re hopeful of further opportunities in … We ’ ve recently been appointed preferred bidder for the Central Foundation boys school at Old Street in London – another challenging , tightly bound site requiring a unique approach .”
Hutchinson is passionate about the
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