Goldsmith Street

Norwich

Mikhail Riches

Embodied Carbon

2600640

336

kgCO₂e

kgCO₂e/m²

Barrels of Oil

Hectares of Forest

6103

4484

Cost

14700000

1899

GBP

GBP/m₂

Goldsmith Street is a council-led development of 105 homes in Norwich, UK, designed by architects Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley. The project achieved Passivhaus certification and was the recipient of the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019. Southerly orientation and a low form factor help to minimise operational carbon.

Approaches:

passivhaus

Notes:

Based on quoted figures of 336kgCO2e/m2 (RIBAJ).

References/ further links:

Mikhail Riches "Goldsmith Street" [n.d.]. Mikhail Riches <https://www.mikhailriches.com/project/goldsmith-street/> [accessed 3 March 2024]

Young, Eleanor. [n.d.]. "RIBA Awards up the Ante on Environmentally Aware Entries" Ribaj.com <https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/riba-awards-judging-emphasis-on-sustainability-criteria-architects-declare-climate-emergency> [accessed 3 March 2024]

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