The Beacon, Hemel Hempstead, London
Key facts:
Europe’s most space-efficient parking facility with each parking space requiring an area of circa. 16 m2 and a volume of 38 m3 - over 50% less than a typical conventional car park.
The system averages circa. 45 seconds to park or retrieve a car, making it the fastest underground Automated Parking System in existence for a system of this size and configuration.
Over 23 m construction depth saving compared to a conventional car park.
A capacity of over 320 parking spaces
2 vehicle entry/exit lobbies
Double-depth vehicle parking
2 vehicle storage and retrieval systems
2 vehicle lifts
The Beacon is designed to be the world’s most sustainable luxury tower, offering a superb variety of 272 zero-emission residences. The Beacon’s many features include:
The UK’s only multi-dwelling, energy-neutral building with an EPC of A+
The world’s highest density vertical solar farm
Groundbreaking energy conservation and recovery measures for energy independence
Ground and air source heat pumps, quadruple-glazed glass, LED lighting and rainwater recycling
Advanced Skyline technology for underground automated parking
The UK's first electric car and electric bike share scheme for residents