Live and learn

By Roderic Bunn Roderic Bunn 2007-04-03T00:00:00

With its striking design and emphasis on low energy use, the Queens Building was intended to embody the innovative ethos of De Montfort University.

Built nearly a decade apart, the Queens Building at De Montfort and the Centre for Mathematical Studies at Cambridge were both cutting-edge examples of university architecture in their day. They were also both participants in the PROBE project to research buildings’ energy efficiency. Roderic Bunn revisits to compare their ratings ...

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