Scottish Crime Campus
North Lanarkshire, Scotland - Civic
An innovative venture in tackling crime.
In a collaboration by Ryder and BMJ Architects, the Scottish Crime Campus was commissioned by the Scottish Government to bring together, for the first time, five different law enforcement agencies under one roof to tackle serious crime through increased collaboration. The campus provides accommodation for over 12,000 staff together with forensic laboratories and extensive support facilities to promote cross agency working.
A purpose built campus illustrated with identity.
The four storey structure forms interconnected wings of flexible floor plates linked by a multi level central atrium. Designed to promote interaction, the atrium is paramount to the buildings organisation in providing a linking point for the complexity of adjacencies and security levels. We embraced a strong design narrative based on technologies used in crime detection. Most recognisably, the inspiration of DNA and chromosome biology is repeated throughout the buildings plan to create a unique identity. For example, the vertical orientation of the façade breaks up the horizontality of the massing, providing rhythm and variety, representative of DNA and fingerprints.
Gordon Murray
Ryder
An exemplary association.
The collaboration of police and judicial agencies in one building includes the Police Service of Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Serious and Organised Crime Division, Scottish Police Authority Forensic Service, and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
BREEAM Excellent
The building incorporates one of the largest Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP), 900kW, arrays in Scotland providing the primary heating source. The GSHP system reduces the operational carbon associated with the building air conditioning by 650 tonnes every year.
40% reduction
in CO² associated with the running of the building compared to a normal Building Regulations compliant development.
30m² of solar thermal panels
are provided to meet the annual domestic hot water needs, reducing demand on the high efficiency boilers.
90% of vacancies
filled by local residents.
99% of work packages (65% value)
awarded to Scottish based suppliers and SMEs.
Jeremy Smart
Client Advisor, Scottish Government
