International
Institute for Product & Service Innovation
University of Warwick, UK
Architect
Cullinan
Studio
Date Built
2012
Location
Warwick
University
Description
The IIPSI is the most recent
of three building arranged around the
University of Warwick's "Academic
Square". Like the International
Digital Laboratory and the International
Manufacturing Centre, that came before it,
the building was designed by the practice
of Edward Cullinan. Cullinan
describes it as providing, " ..
flexible, high quality workspaces that
showcase the innovative technologies
and processes taking place within the
building." The facility is
intended toprovide "
... support to regional small and
medium enterprises (SME) based on the
demonstration of new technology, new
processes and new applications to
enable the creation and testing of
market leading products and services.
SMEs are able to see and touch
technology throughout the open-plan
facility, co-located with experts that
are working to develop it. The
building provides both interactive
openness and calm working areas."
As with the Digital
Lab, the IIPSI achieved a BREEAM
Excellent rating. The architect says
that it, " ...
provides a comfortable environment
with a low energy load in its
passive state; vastly reducing the
need for expensive add-on
technologies."
