Noises off

摘要

For the £4m Green Wrythe Lane primary care centre in Surrey, completed this summer, architect Penoyre & Prasad wanted to create a naturally ventilated building. Project architect Adam Cole says the challenge was complying with the Health Technical Memorandum, which sets special standards for components, such as windows, in healthcare buildings. Moreover, the 2,000m~2 health centre, in Carshalton, would be next to a busy road where traffic noise was bound to disrupt GP consultations.