Entopia Building, CISL

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Facts

Location	Client	Cost	Size	Completion
Cambridge, UK	University of Cambridge	£12.8m	3,500 sqm	2022

Project details

In collaboration with Architype, the once 1930s telephone exchange has been transformed into an ultra-low carbon sustainability hub. The refurbished project provides a new home for the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL) as it scales up business, government and academic leadership, collaboration and innovation to accelerate the inclusive global transition. The building also provides a dynamic virtual hub for its offices in Brussels and Cape Town, partner organisations in China, Australia and the UAE, as well as its global corporate partners, alumni, fellows, associates, researchers and visiting academics. The Entopia Building is the vision of CISL Founder Director Dame Polly Courtice who has led the Institute for more than 30 years - inspiring companies, policymakers and civil society leaders to take leadership for sustainability.

Nestled within the central Cambridge Conservation Area, the design sought to retain the character of the building while attaining BREEAM Outstanding, WELL Gold, and Enerphit certifications. It is a world first for a retrofitted sustainable office building, setting new standards for low energy use, carbon emissions and impact on natural resources.