Atkins supplied architecture, civil and structural engineering, building services engineering, town planning, landscape design, environmental impact assessment, and site supervision for the UK’s largest and most sustainable marina of its kind. The project comprises not only a marina but also includes marina operations HQ, restaurant and business units.

Atkins' low carbon design is an exemplar project utilising a passive solution through the selection of orientation, form and materials to optimise natural ventilation, natural light and the thermal mass of the construction. Active renewables include wind turbines, a bio-mass boiler and solar panels to generate 20% renewable energy and to enable a minimum BREEAM rating of ‘very good’.

The marina will play an important role in the sailing events for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games when its on-shore facilities and 250 of its berths will be dedicated to the occasion. Prior to the Games, the marina is also an approved training centre for Olympic teams.

• Architecture
• Building services engineering
• Civil engineering
• Landscape design
• Marine & coastal development
• Structural design & assessments
• Sustainability & environmental consultancy

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