Corby Cube Takes Shape

Kate Cronin writing for the Evening Telegraph writes of stepping into the 'Amazing Corby Cube for the first time' and being 'amazed by its scale'.

The Corby Cube in the East Midlands is a £32 million multi-purpose civic-hub building that will house number of facilities including a library, theatre and performing arts studio.

The library is situated upstairs, above the theatre. At the side of the library is a children's reading area which juts out of the side of the building and can be seen on the Westcott Way side of the building as a suspended box.

It overlooks a large, outdoor, stepped terrace that is already visible from the road.

Cllr Mark Pengelly, leader of Corby Council said: "Most people just can't believe this place is in Corby. We're so proud of it."

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has confirmed that the Corby Cube building has received top marks and has been awarded a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’.

Key moves in achieving this rating included:

• The re-use of a redundant brown field town centre site

• A predominantly passive natural ventilation strategy
Minimising energy consumption by maximising natural day lighting
• Rainwater recycling
• Enhancing the site’s ecology and reducing the building’s impact on its environment through imaginative planting schemes and ‘green roofs’ 

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