Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

Commended

Architect or lead designer:

Malcolm Fraser Architects

Local Authority Area:

Edinburgh

Nominating Body:

The Cockburn Association

Project Description

ECCI is the reuse of an existing building, the old High School, in Infirmary Street in the historic heart of Edinburgh.  It has been designed to achieve an exceptionally low energy demand and is the first refurbished building in the UK to achieve the industry sustainability ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ award at design stage.