Framed by willow-lined swales and the park’s mature tree planting the two new office blocks at 400 & 450 Longwater Avenue provide a complimentary addition to Green Park. The scheme’s central pedestrian and vehicular avenue directs visitors into the site, where the urban character of the front entrances links the two buildings together. Open air garden rooms provide a linear landscape running between the front and the rear of the two buildings; seating elements are set back from the path to provide space for informal meetings and refreshment breaks.

At its eastern end the garden rooms dramatically open onto the wide expanse of Longwater, with an elevated viewing platform at this vantage point sitting proud of the adjoining perimeter footpath; this view of the lake is emphasised by openings in the mature tree belts on the lakes banks providing vistas to the northern end of Longwater and to the south. A perimeter winter footpath is accessed from wings on either side of the raised decking extending in front of the buildings.

The scheme has been designed to meet and targeting WELL Platinum and BREEAM Excellent, helped by the extensive active landscape spaces within the overall development including two gym areas and east facing terraces.

Client:
Mapletree Investments

Consultant Team:
Apt - Architects
Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT) - Project Managers
Hoare Lea - Mechanical/Electrical Engineers
Gardiner and Theobald - Quantity Surveyors
Ramboll - Civil/Structural Engineers

400 & 450 Longwater Avenue - Green Park, Reading