Designed by internationally renowned architects Hopkins, The Living Planet Centre aims to be an exemplar of sustainable design and construction. It includes features to reduce energy and water use and is powered via its connection to ThamesWey’s Woking town centre energy station. The building was opened by Sir David Attenborough and accommodates over 300 staff as well as a visitor and education centre. The building was designed and constructed to be one of the ‘greenest’ in the UK, and by connecting to ThamesWey’s low carbon energy is aiming to achieve the highest BREEAM rating of ‘Outstanding’. More information can be found at
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