Michael Collins Architects
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Ground School

Ground School

Delighted to share a sneak peek of an exciting project that has kept us busy and recently submitted for planning! ‘Ground school’ will be a purpose built learning centre in North Hertfordshire for regenerative farming by @groundswell_agriculture and will include facilities for a new training kitchen and incubator spaces for an amazing group of partners such as @grancomkitchen and many others. The project regenerates a disused collection of modern and historic farm buildings, to create flexible low energy spaces to support teaching activities. A masterplan has been developed that includes ground source energy generation, growing spaces, a wholesale market and a new flour mill. The building will utilise low embodied carbon materials, such as hemp insulation and cladding, along with passive design measures.