A height limitation for the building was given -- 11 metres above groundlevel -- and the low built, deep plan building was sunk into the landscape, shielded from view by the planting of 100,000 new trees.
There are five lakes at the McLaren Technology Centre, the formal lake at the front of the building and a further series of interconnected ecology lakes.
Together they contain about 50,000 m³ of water. This water is pumped through a series of heat exchangers to cool the building and to dissipate the heat produced by the wind tunnel.
The main working space of the building is split into 18 metre wide sections known as 'fingers' that are separated by six metre wide corridors known as 'streets'. Facilities for employees include a 700 seat restaurant, a juice and coffee bar, a swimming pool and a fitness centre.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, we’ll take you inside the McLaren Technology Centre.
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| Photo: René Fagnan/Auto123.com |
There are five lakes at the McLaren Technology Centre, the formal lake at the front of the building and a further series of interconnected ecology lakes.
Together they contain about 50,000 m³ of water. This water is pumped through a series of heat exchangers to cool the building and to dissipate the heat produced by the wind tunnel.
The main working space of the building is split into 18 metre wide sections known as 'fingers' that are separated by six metre wide corridors known as 'streets'. Facilities for employees include a 700 seat restaurant, a juice and coffee bar, a swimming pool and a fitness centre.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, we’ll take you inside the McLaren Technology Centre.
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| Photo: McLaren Group |