The Amp is not an island – it is designed and managed to engage and contribute to the local area. By doing so, The Amp becomes something more than bricks and mortar. It is a symbol of what can be achieved together.
ESG – a crucial touchstone of the Amp project
Sustainability is at the heart of The Amp
BREEAM – excellent (targeted)
EPC B
Low energy lighting
Smart sub-metering
Low-flow water
272 cycle spaces on site
Creation of new biodiverse areas on Commercial Road and rooftop
A clear strategy to drive social value
Social Value Manager appointed
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) strategy underway
Knowledge Exchange Frameworks (KEF) established with educator network
Streetscape public realm improvements
Wellness
Ground floor reception and café space designed for student and guest break out spaces.
Biodiverse private rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the City, alongside spaces for yoga, drinks, events and reflection. Available to let.
Celebrating the work
of creative pioneers
The external façades were designed by The Amp’s ‘Artist in Residence’ Scott King.
King worked as an art director for i-D magazine and as creative director for Sleazenation magazine.
He has collaborated with Michael Clark Dance Company, Malcolm McLaren, Pet Shop Boys, Róisín Murphy, John Grant, Saint Etienne, Earl Brutus and Suicide amongst many others.
Scott’s work has been exhibited internationally, in both commercial galleries and institutions including Institute of Contemporary Arts, Barbican and Studio Voltaire in London; Museum of Modern Art and White Columns, in New York; Palais de Tokyo, Paris; State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Portikus, Frankfurt; and Kunstverein Munich.
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