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02BIOCHAR CENTER
Sited in Beverley, a small market town in Northern England, The Biochar Centre is a production and research facility that illustrates the potential of biochar, a biomass-based material with innovative applications on construction and agriculture.
A Recipe for Waste Reinvention Beverley, England
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The project highlights the symbiotic relationship between biochar production and landscape development, addressing landscape fragmentation and restoring biodiversity. The center transforms agricultural waste and coppiced timber into biochar, used as fertilizer and building material to sequester carbon and improve soil quality.
The building immerses visitors in the biochar production process. Kiln-shaped skylights and openings illuminate spaces, mirroring kiln peep holes, while the heat generated from production processes supports the building’s flooring system and thermal baths. The chimney-wrapped stairwell and steam-filled walkway create a kiln-like environment.
Public and private spaces weave through the biochar production facilities, animated by subtle moments of light and movements of heat. While the building is partially industrial, it caters to both the farming community in addition to the general public. The building is separated into private production facilities, sterile private spaces, public community facilities, and semi-public workshops.
PRIVATE PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH FACILITIES (STERILE, NON-STERILE)
PUBLIC RESEARCH FACILITIES
PRIVATE RESEARCH FACILITIES
PUBLIC COMMUNITY FACILITIES (PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC)
Workshop
Fog Walkway
Biochar Kiln
Thermal Baths
Gallery Space
Balcony and Outdoor Garden
Visitor Entrance and Reception
PUBLIC RESEARCH FACILITIES
PRIVATE RESEARCH FACILITIES
