Crocus Place
Creative / Performing Arts
Project
Crocus Place is a vibrant mixed-use entertainment, hospitality and community hub featuring a 1,200 capacity music venue and a food hall offering 12 different street food vendors. The scheme is strategically located opposite Nottingham Railway Station and adjacent to the tramline, benefitting from the high footfall in the area. Incorporating biophilic design principles, the development features extensive landscaping and a rooftop terrace, aimed at promoting biodiversity and creating a green, welcoming environment. Through implementing a hempcrete and glulam structure, the scheme seeks to reduce embodied carbon, balancing environmental sensitivity and developing a prominent site that showcases music and cultural heritage.
Research
Sustainable Soundproofing Strategies: Balancing Sustainability and Optimised Acoustics in Music Venues
The focus of my research was investigating sustainable soundproofing materials for application in music venue design, with a focus on balancing acoustic performance and environmental impact. The study explores the use of various recyclable and natural insulation materials, including recycled rubber, straw and sheep wool for their noise reduction, to be applied to the walls of the music venue in the project.
