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Gaia
Research work with all disciplines in pursuit of construction
ecology. The aim is to deliver solutions at all scales from
materials, through systems, buildings & landscape to urban
design which are consistent with sustainable development of
the built environment. With Gaia Architects & Gaia Planning
we offer:- community consultation, feasibility studies, engineering,
landscape, research, urban design, and healthy & energy
efficient architecture
As
consultants we advise on strategies for building & infrastructure
at all stages from inception & briefing to recycling of construction
waste. We have acted as environmental advocates for architectural
& engineering practices in England and Scotland both independently
and through the Design Advice Service. Projects include an arts
centre, a Buddhist community centre, a visitor centre, a visitor
management facility, an environmental education centre, an office
building, social housing and two sports centres.
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Case Studies
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Glencoe
Visitor Centre (2000)- Consultancy services for
a visitor management project which takes account of
the sensitivity to visitor pressure of the local landscape
and population.
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![[image]](images/glencoe.jpg)
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Daylighting
in Sports Halls
(2001) - Consultant in client consultation, brief
setting and scheme design stages of this residential
facility
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![[image]](daylight/images/sports_hall_%20front_page1.gif)
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Forli'
(1998) - A Gaia Group competition entry for conversion
of an existing hospital site in N. Italy to a University
Campus.
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![[image]](images/forli.jpg)
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Low
Allergy Housing (2000) - Consultancy services
in determining a fifty year development strategy for
this important NTS site.
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![[image]](low_allergy_housing/LAHHTML1.gif)
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Sea
Bird Centre
(1998) - Environmental Advocacy services with respect
to mechanical services and passive design strategies
at outline design stage.
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Advocacy
& Design
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