Situated in Leeds city centre, 11 & 12 Wellington Place is a BREEAM outstanding, EPC A-rated commercial development comprising twin structures connected by a glazed link on the upper floors. Designed by tp bennett, the scheme provides more than 21,000-square-metres of high-performance office space, and is believed to be the first building outside of London to achieve a NABERS reviewed target of five stars. The curtain walling itself plays a key role in achieving the aesthetic, engineering and environmental aspirations of the project, including providing sufficient strength and depth to accommodate triple-glazed units. The façade not only maximises daylight, but also mitigates solar gain through the use of solar control glass and passive solar shading. The Excellence Awards jury applauded the scheme’s technical and environmental prowess, with special praise reserved for the façade’s high levels of surface articulation and considered approach to solar control. Schüco systems / products FWS 60 curtain walling AF UDC 80 SG unitised curtain walling ADS 75.HI doors