Atelier Ten

Big news, Islington Council has approved the plans to transform an industrial site into a 200,000 sq. ft science and technology building! Designed as a response to the needs of the life science and technology sector, York Way celebrates the opportunity to establish a new world-class hub for innovation and science. The building sits within the Knowledge Quarter of the Kings Cross area, neighbouring with surrounding communities such as Coal Drops Yard. Atelier Ten has collaborated with KPF to design façades that balance solar control and daylight penetration. This approach ensures internal environments are visually and thermally comfortable while significantly reducing reliance on mechanical cooling. Additionally, the design team's innovative arched podium design unlocks opportunities for low embodied carbon solutions, by using arches instead of inefficient transfer beams while optimising GIA. We're also proud of our add-on exhaust heat recovery system proposal, which captures heat from the contaminated exhaust air stream and redirects it back to the LTHW system of the building allowing such heat to be utilised elsewhere within the building. Atelier Ten provided Environmental design, Sustainability, MEP and specialist lighting for the scheme. We’re now looking forward to seeing the next stage of this project, well done to the team involved; Delancey, KPF, DP9 Limited, Arup, Gardiner & Theobald LLP, Publica, WSP, Tavenor, Eight Versa, Buro Happold, Kanda Consulting, Savills, Sandy Brown, Portland and CBRE UK

We're thrilled to announce that planning for the National Centre for Music, located below Calton Hill in Edinburgh, has been approved! The new National Centre for Music (NCM) will become the main tenant of the former Royal High School, and manage it as a cultural institution, which as much as possible will be open to the public. The NCM will seek to build on and energise the performance, audience and learning opportunities the revitalised buildings will make available. It will create cultural and educational partnerships, manage concerts and outreach programmes, and seek to celebrate and build on the rich tradition of music and performance throughout Scotland. Atelier Ten is delivering the building services, environmental design and energy analysis for this project. We are excited to bring this visionary project to life, providing a dynamic space for artists, educators, and music lovers from around the world.

Looking forward to the West Conservatory at Longwood Gardens to open in November. Atelier Ten worked with the engineers to simulate natural ventilation scenarios to select tolerable conditions for both the plantings and the visitors. Nico Kienzl, founding director of Atelier Ten’s New York City office, says the “passive strategies have to carry the day,” though there is some perimeter heating and fans, especially to minimize fogged-up windows in the winter. Read the Engineering News-Record article to learn about the passive systems employed in this #glasshouse to minimize operational carbon emissions. WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism Reed Hilderbrand LLC Landscape Architecture Magnusson Klemencic Associates Jaros, Baum & Bolles #botanicalgarden #glassarchitecture #buildingscience #passivedesign #naturalventilation #greenhouse  https://lnkd.in/ePcWKay5

"Illuminated River's smart LED technologies provide a more long-term sustainable solution for lighting the Thames at night." Learn more about this from the Google Arts & Culture online exhibition on Creating a Better Lighting Environment for the Thames. Atelier Ten's lighting team worked to update 9 bridges on the Thames with dynamic lighting covering 2.5 miles in length – this is the longest public art commission in the world; we worked with the Illuminated River Foundation, artist Leo Villareal and architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. "By developing an overarching framework for lighting in each borough to guide street lighting and coordinate lighting from public and private sources, the quality of London’s lighting would hugely improve." To read more, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/esaFBVD2

Don't worry if you missed FOOTPRINT+ this year, tune into their podcast now! The "Portfolio greening through retrofit" session was hosted at the #FP24 Retrofit Agenda stage with our Technical Director Younha Rhee and speakers Chris Newman, Ben Cross, Tim Heatley and Suki Gilliland discussed their emerging strategies to make retrofits a desirable and viable proposition on the market. To listen, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/eYZDvWJi Explore all the talks that happened on the day by the following link. https://lnkd.in/eRvzZR2A

Are you a passionate about sustainable design and engineering excellence? Atelier Ten is excited to expand its innovative team by hiring talented Mechanical and Electrical Engineers in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Working at Atelier Ten means joining a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where creativity and sustainability drive every project. Our engineers have the opportunity to work on high-profile, impactful projects around the world, contributing to cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of the built environment. With a strong commitment to professional development, career advancement, and a supportive work culture, Atelier Ten offers a rewarding and dynamic workplace where your expertise and ideas are valued and nurtured. We look forward to your application! Electrical Engineering positions in our Glasgow office - https://lnkd.in/gcHG4BwV Mechanical Engineering positions in our Edinburgh office - https://lnkd.in/gqY7szpy

Atelier Ten is thrilled to announce that Joshua Spitzig joins the New York office leadership team as a a Director of our New York office! With over two decades of experience in lighting design, Josh’s approach to lighting is to design environments that promote sustainability, wellness, safety and beauty. "This new role gives me more opportunities to drive innovative lighting solutions that push the boundaries of design and sustainability. Strengthening client relationships and making a bigger impact on high-profile projects is something I’m looking forward to. This role lets me mix strategic oversight with creative design, making a tangible difference in our projects and the industry." - Joshua Spitzig, Director, New York Read our full interview with Josh here: https://lnkd.in/eCjdaDUf #lightingdesign #sustainablelighting #outdoorlighting #promotion

Atelier Ten is excited to announce that Michael Martinez has joined Atelier Ten's San Francisco leadership team as a Divisional Director! As a recognized leader in façade and daylight optimization, Mike has greatly expanded Atelier Ten's analytical capabilities and continues to push the industry toward meaningful conversations and decisions around sustainability and human experience. "I’ve been working with project teams to define a more expansive definition of 'performance' to include both quantitative and qualitative criteria for façade design. That’s not to diminish our analytical metrics, but it’s working to constantly contextualize and focus our efforts throughout the design process on the human experience. My great shading and minimized solar heat gain is meaningless if the resultant indoor environment is view-less, dark, and unoccupied in reality." - Mike Martinez, Director, San Francisco Read our full interview with Mike here:  https://lnkd.in/g3Nzvc68 #promotion #announcement #facadeoptimization #daylighting

On July 17th, join Atelier Ten Director, Benjamin Shepherd  at Facades+ Boston for a discussion on the reconceived Lewis Law Center at Harvard University. Ben will present alongside Matthew Scarlett from TenBerke; they will discuss the strategies utilized to reimagine the building for contemporary law pedagogy while also optimizing the façade and reducing embodied carbon. Register for Facades+ Boston at https://lnkd.in/ecPdU_R #facadesplus #architectsnewspaper #facadesboston @facadesplus The Architect's Newspaper @archpaper

"Not only do the exposed soffits tell the story of the building, they also maximise floor-to-ceiling heights and provide an organising system for the exposed services, which in turn avoids the need for raised floors." - Check out The Concrete Centre: Concrete Quarterly Magazine's latest issue featuring an exclusive look into Space House! Space House is a refurbishment project of the iconic Grade II listed pair of buildings in Covent Garden that was originally built in 1968. Atelier Ten provided the benchmarking, building services and environmental design, energy analysis, fire engineering and lighting design. Squire and Partners To read the latest issue, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/eAsmjzqU