Marks Barfield Architects have completed Lincoln Think Tank England design, located within easy walking distance of the university and the City Centre. The Think Tank is built close to where the first ever tanks were tested during the First World War and is designed as a model of sustainable design using a combination of active and passive measures to deliver the best performance and result for least cost over the long term.

The 3,230 sq metre building, named the ‘Think Tank’, was completed in 14 months at a total cost of £7.1m, and provides standard and production workspace, conferencing rooms and networking facilities under one ‘innovative environment’ roof. The building is highly insulated, with exposed concrete soffits used in conjunction with night ventilation to provide passive and radiant cooling. Heating is provided by a ground source heat pump system feeding underfloor heating circuits which provides 70% of the building’s heat energy.

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